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HTS 9608.40.40.00
Propelling or sliding pencils (for example, mechanical pencils), With a mechanical acti…
Description
9608 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 > Propelling or sliding pencils (for example, mechanical pencils) > With a mechanical action for extending, or for extending and retracting, the lead
| General duty (most countries) | 6.6% |
|---|---|
| Trade-deal rates | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 3.3% (JP) |
| Column 2 (Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus) | 41.5% |
| 6-digit HS code (international) | 9608.40 |
Estimated US duty by country of origin
Base rate plus the additional tariffs that apply today (China Section 301, the 2026 country tariff). Steel, aluminium and some other goods can owe more.
| Made in | Estimated duty | Made up of |
|---|---|---|
| China | 26.6% | 6.6% base · +7.5% China Section 301 List 4A · +12.5% 2026 country tariff |
| Vietnam | 19.1% | 6.6% base · +12.5% 2026 country tariff |
| India | 16.6% | 6.6% base · +10% 2026 country tariff |
| Bangladesh | 16.6% | 6.6% base · +10% 2026 country tariff |
| Pakistan | 16.6% | 6.6% base · +10% 2026 country tariff |
| Türkiye | 19.1% | 6.6% base · +12.5% 2026 country tariff |
| Mexico | 16.6% | 6.6% base · +10% 2026 country tariff Free under USMCA if the product qualifies |
| Canada | 16.6% | 6.6% base · +10% 2026 country tariff Free under USMCA if the product qualifies |
| United Kingdom | 16.6% | 6.6% base · +10% 2026 country tariff |
| Germany | 10% | 6.6% base · +3.4% 2026 country tariff (total at least 10%) |
| Italy | 10% | 6.6% base · +3.4% 2026 country tariff (total at least 10%) |
| Taiwan | 10% | 6.6% base · +3.4% 2026 country tariff (total at least 10%) |
| Japan | 12.5% | 6.6% base · +5.9% 2026 country tariff (total at least 12.5%) 3.3% under US–Japan Trade Agreement if the product qualifies |
| South Korea | 12.5% | 6.6% base · +5.9% 2026 country tariff (total at least 12.5%) Free under US–Korea FTA if the product qualifies |
| Thailand | 19.1% | 6.6% base · +12.5% 2026 country tariff |
| Indonesia | 16.6% | 6.6% base · +10% 2026 country tariff |
Other codes under heading 9608
- 9608.10.00.00 · 0.8¢ each + 5.4%Ball point pens
- 9608.20.00.00 · 4%Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers
- 9608.30.00.31 · 0.4¢ each + 2.7%Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens > India ink drawing pens
- 9608.30.00.39 · 0.4¢ each + 2.7%Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens > Other
- 9608.40.80.00 · FreePropelling or sliding pencils (for example, mechanical pencils) > Other
- 9608.50.00.00 · The rate applicable to each article in the absence of this subheadingSets of articles from two or more of the subheadings 9608.10, 9608.20, 9608.30 or 9608.40
- 9608.60.00.00 · 0.4¢ each + 2.7%Refills for ball point pens, comprising the ball point and ink reservoir
- 9608.91.00.00 · FreeOther > Pen nibs and nib points
- 9608.99.20.00 · 0.4¢ each + 2.7%Other > Other > Refill cartridges
- 9608.99.30.00 · 20¢/thousand + 3.5%Other > Other > Balls for ball point pens
- 9608.99.40.00 · FreeOther > Other > Other > Parts of articles provided for in subheadings 9608.10 and 9608.30 (other than balls for ball point pens)
- 9608.99.60.00 · FreeOther > Other > Other > Other
Official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule, version of 2026-11-03.