Code 9608 99 · Heading 9608

Parts for ballpoint pens, felt-tip and fibre-tip pens, fountain pens, stylographs and other pens, stencil pens, pencils, pen shafts, pencil holders and similar items

This category covers parts for the listed pens, stencil pens, pencils, pen shafts, pencil holders and similar items. The goods must be parts rather than complete writing instruments or sets.

For example

Replacement cap for a ballpoint pen
Replacement clip for a fountain pen

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Official tariff text

Parts of ball-point pens, felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers, fountain pens and propelling pencils n.e.s, pencil-holders, pen-holders and the like, and duplicating stylos

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Every code is reached through these choices, one level at a time.

Step 4 of 4

Step 1 · Section XX Miscellaneous manufactured articles
Is the item furniture, bedding or a lighting article; a toy, game or sports article; or another miscellaneous good?
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Step 2 · Chapter 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 3 of 3 chapters in section XX
Which named product group best describes the item: carved material goods, brushes, hand sieves, travel sets, buttons, zips, writing or drawing items, boards, hand stamps, ink ribbons or stamp pads, lighters, pipes, hairdressing items, toilet-use sprays or powder puffs, vacuum-insulated containers, shop-window display figures, hygiene products, or stands?
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Step 3 · Heading 9608 Ball-point pens; felt tipped and other porous-tippe… 8 of 20 headings under chapter 96
Is the item a ballpoint pen, a felt-tip, fibre-tip or similar pen, a fountain pen, stylograph or other pen, a pencil, a set of two or more such items, a ballpoint refill made of a ballpoint and ink holder, a pen or nib, or another part or similar item?
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Step 4 · Subheading 9608 99 Parts of ball-point pens, felt-tipped and other por… 8 of 8 subheadings under heading 9608
What is the item: a ballpoint pen; a felt-tip, fibre-tip or similar pen; a fountain pen, stylograph or other pen; a pencil; a set of two or more listed pens or pencils; a ballpoint refill cartridge; a pen or pen nib; or a part for one of these items, a pen shaft, pencil holder or similar item?

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Import duty on the codes below: 2.7%

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9608 99 00

Parts of ball-point pens, felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers, fountain pens and propelling pencils n.e.s, pencil-holders, pen-holders and the like, and duplicating stylos

2.7%

This subheading has one 8-digit code, so that is the code to use.

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9608 10 Ball-point pens 3.7%
9608 20 Felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers 3.7%
9608 30 Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens 3.7%
9608 40 Propelling or sliding pencils 3.7%
9608 50 Sets of articles from two or more of the following: ball-point pens, felt or fibre-tipped pens and markers, fountain pens and propelling pencils 3.7%
9608 60 Refills for ball-point pens, comprising the ball-point and ink-reservoir 2.7%
9608 91 Pen nibs and nib points 2.7%
9608 99 Parts of ball-point pens, felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers, fountain pens and propelling pencils n.e.s, pencil-holders, pen-holders and the like, and duplicating stylos you are here 2.7%

Selling to Norway, Great Britain and the United States

What they charge on arrival.

Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.

Norway

Duty free

Their lines1 Norwegian line

96.08.9900 Other

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

2.0%

Their lines1 British line
EU originDuty free

9608 99 00 00 Other

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

0.4¢ each + 2.7%. Unless this line is exempt, the additional US duty brings its duty to 10.0% of its customs value where

Estimated from published US measures

Their lines4 US lines
Entry dateSept. 18, 2026

9608.99.20.00 Ball point pens; felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

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Selling to Norway

Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.

96.08.9900

Other

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

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Selling to Great Britain

What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.

9608 99 00 00

Other

Ordinary duty

2.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1599, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

See the 4 US lines

Selling to the United States

What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.

9608.99.20.00

Ball point pens; felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating styli; propelling or sliding pencils (for example, mechanical pencils); pen-holders, pencil-holders and similar holders; parts (including caps and clips) of the foregoing articles, other than those of heading 9609, Other, Refill cartridges

General rate

0.4¢ each + 2.7%

From the EU

No single figure Estimated from published US measures 0.4¢ each + 2.7%. Unless this line is exempt, the additional US duty brings its duty to 10.0% of its customs value where the ordinary duty is lower. The amount depends on the quantity and the customs value, so we do not turn it into a percentage. US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
9608.99.30.00

Ball point pens; felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating styli; propelling or sliding pencils (for example, mechanical pencils); pen-holders, pencil-holders and similar holders; parts (including caps and clips) of the foregoing articles, other than those of heading 9609, Other, Balls for ball point pens

General rate

20¢/thousand + 3.5%

From the EU

No single figure Estimated from published US measures 20¢/thousand + 3.5%. Unless this line is exempt, the additional US duty brings its duty to 10.0% of its customs value where the ordinary duty is lower. The amount depends on the quantity and the customs value, so we do not turn it into a percentage. US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
9608.99.40.00

Ball point pens; felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating styli; propelling or sliding pencils (for example, mechanical pencils); pen-holders, pencil-holders and similar holders; parts (including caps and clips) of the foregoing articles, other than those of heading 9609, Other, Parts of articles provided for in subheadings 9608.10 and 9608.30 (other than balls for ball point pens)

General rate

Free

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
9608.99.60.00

Ball point pens; felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating styli; propelling or sliding pencils (for example, mechanical pencils); pen-holders, pencil-holders and similar holders; parts (including caps and clips) of the foregoing articles, other than those of heading 9609, Other

General rate

Free

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 18, 2026.

US tariff schedule 2026HTSRev19, last checked Sept. 16, 2026.

Last change we recorded: Revision 19 (2026), Sept. 16, 2026.

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.

The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.

Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.

This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with Toldstyrelsen, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.