GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 9608.30

9608.30.10.00.00

9608.30.10.00.00: Vanishing or erasable ink pens

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026

What you pay

Importing into GCC

Customs duty 5% standard rate depends on the country of origin

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

9608.30 Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens

UK 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 3.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada 7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina 18% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% Japan Free – 5.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.7% Taiwan Free – 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 3.4% Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

GCC lines: 9608.30

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.

  • N332873 U.S. CBP 16 May 2023 · 9608.30.00.39

    The tariff classification of Magic Puffy Pens from South Korea.

  • 600010121 HMRC 1 May 2024 – 30 April 2027 · 9608 30 00 00

    A Stylus Pen for iPads. The pen is used for capacitive screens and has USB-C charging and pairing. The product is packaged in its own individual case.

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 96 →

HS code 9608.30.10.00.00 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 9608.30 (fountain pens, stylograph pens and other 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 0%–15%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is 0%–5.4%, the Taiwan duty is 0%–5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.

The GCC states imported goods of subheading 9608.30 worth US$12m in 2024; the largest supplier was Germany, and the United Kingdom ranked 2nd with US$2m.

Questions and answers

What is the GCC import duty for HS code 9608.30.10.00.00?

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 9608.30 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Germany (US$5m), followed by the United Kingdom.

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Typical products

Everyday names, not part of the legal text.