GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 9608.10
9608.10.00.00.00: Ball point pens.
Ballpoint pens
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
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Importing into GCC
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
9608.10 Ballpoint pens: ballpoint pens
UK 2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 3.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 3.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 3.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 12% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N364145 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a ballpoint pen from China
- N350094 U.S. CBP
The classification of a direct mail package with a multifunctional pen from China
- N347310 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a ceramic-handled cup, a ballpoint pen, and a miniature plastic ball from China
- N343070 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of gel pens from China
- 600013902 HMRC
Neon pens. A set of 6 assorted neon coloured gel pens. The pens are used for handwriting or colouring by adults or children at school, home or whilst working. The pens consist of a hollow clear plastic shaft with a tube of coloured neon gel ink inside. The ink is dispersed onto paper whilst…
- 600013903 HMRC
Gel pens. A set of 6 assorted coloured gel pens. The pens are used for handwriting or colouring by adults or children at school, home or whilst working. The pens are a hollow clear plastic shaft with a tube of coloured gel ink. The ink is dispersed onto paper whilst writing by a copper rolling…
- 600013904 HMRC
Ballpoint pens. 10 pens in a pack. The body of the pen is made from moulded plastic casing with a colour removable top, denoting the colour of the ink within the pen. The pen has a roller ball at the tip to distribute the ink evenly whilst writing. Three colours in the pack. 3 blue, 3 red, 4 black…
24 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 9608.10.00.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 9608.10, ballpoint pens: ballpoint pens.
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Pieces/Units.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 3.7%, the Türkiye duty is 3.7%, the Canada duty is 7%, the Mexico duty is 15%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 3.4%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 12% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 9608.10 worth US$109m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 9608.10.00.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Pieces/Units. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 9608.10 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$28m), followed by Switzerland.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.