Subheading · Section XX
9608.91: Pen nibs and nib points
- 2%UK
- 2.7%EU
- 60%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$94.8mWorld trade in 2024
9608.91 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9608, ballpoint pens, chapter 96.
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 9608.91 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 9608.91; the duty is 2.7%.
Subheading 9608.91 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 60%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 9608.91; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$94.8m in 2024, down 18.2% on 2023.
Japan was the largest exporter with 38.8% of the total, ahead of India.
The United States imported the most (US$9.1m).
The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 91 exporters with US$901.8k.
The United Kingdom imported US$563.7k.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9608 91 00 00 Pen nibs and nib points 2%
- 9608 91 00 10 Non-fibrous plastic pen-tips with an internal canal 2%
- 9608 91 00 20 Felt tips and other porous-tips for markers, without internal canal 2%
- 9608 91 00 90 Other 2%
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 9608 91 00 Pen nibs and nib points 2.7%—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 9608.91.00.00.00 Yazı kalemi uçları ve damakları 60%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 9608.91.00.00 Pen nibs and nib points Freegross
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$10.4kUS$10.4k+US$342.9k+US$1.8m+> US$11.9m
Exports: 91
- Japan: US$36.7m
- India: US$13.7m
- China: US$11.9m
- Thailand: US$8.6m
- Germany: US$6.3m
- Malaysia: US$4.4m
- France: US$2.3m
- United States: US$1.8m
- South Korea: US$1.3m
- Netherlands: US$1.3m
- United Kingdom: US$901.8k
- Italy: US$735.6k
- South Africa: US$621.6k
- Taiwan: US$588.2k
- Switzerland: US$501.8k
- Austria: US$412.3k
- Czechia: US$348.9k
- Spain: US$346.6k
- Finland: US$342.9k
- Singapore: US$339.9k
- Indonesia: US$280.2k
- Poland: US$141.3k
- Slovakia: US$134.1k
- Mexico: US$129.7k
- Belgium: US$127k
- Canada: US$77.8k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$75.6k
- Slovenia: US$70.5k
- Türkiye: US$65.2k
- Australia: US$39.3k
- Denmark: US$28.6k
- Vietnam: US$27.7k
- Sweden: US$20.1k
- Croatia: US$18.5k
- Pakistan: US$15.2k
- Fiji: US$14.3k
- New Zealand: US$11.6k
- Ireland: US$10.4k
- Russia: US$9k
- Latvia: US$7.3k
- Saudi Arabia: US$6.8k
- Armenia: US$5.6k
- Hungary: US$5.2k
- United Arab Emirates: US$4.2k
- Senegal: US$4.1k
- Tunisia: US$2.7k
- Estonia: US$2k
- Lithuania: US$2k
- Greece: US$1.9k
- Romania: US$1.9k
- Georgia: US$1.8k
- Luxembourg: US$1.8k
- Ukraine: US$1.7k
- Brazil: US$1.6k
- Serbia: US$1.4k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$1.2k
- Chile: US$1k
- Panama: US$1k
- Cyprus: US$800
- Moldova: US$600
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$29.4kUS$29.4k+US$401.8k+US$2.1m+> US$4.9m
Imports: 163
- United States: US$9.1m
- Germany: US$7.6m
- Vietnam: US$7.3m
- India: US$7.1m
- Italy: US$4.9m
- Indonesia: US$4.2m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Egypt: US$3.4m
- Pakistan: US$3.4m
- China: US$2.9m
- South Korea: US$2.6m
- Mexico: US$2.4m
- Bangladesh: US$2.4m
- Czechia: US$2.3m
- Nigeria: US$2.1m
- France: US$2.1m
- Peru: US$1.9m
- Kenya: US$1.8m
- Taiwan: US$1.7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.6m
- Belgium: US$1.5m
- Japan: US$1.4m
- Thailand: US$1.1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.1m
- Sri Lanka: US$1.1m
- Philippines: US$857.8k
- Netherlands: US$857.3k
- Türkiye: US$827k
- Denmark: US$787.1k
- Mozambique: US$783.4k
- Austria: US$753k
- Iran: US$735.8k
- Tunisia: US$650.8k
- United Kingdom: US$563.7k
- Poland: US$563.2k
- Tanzania: US$495.5k
- Brazil: US$457.9k
- Switzerland: US$427.2k
- Singapore: US$401.8k
- Spain: US$371k
- South Africa: US$299k
- Canada: US$290k
- Zimbabwe: US$289.9k
- Nepal: US$260.2k
- Romania: US$217.5k
- Slovakia: US$180.3k
- Algeria: US$170k
- Russia: US$161k
- Brunei: US$144.6k
- Hungary: US$142.3k
- Slovenia: US$133.1k
- Qatar: US$123k
- Uganda: US$106.6k
- Colombia: US$102.1k
- Morocco: US$101.7k
- Ukraine: US$100.5k
- Sweden: US$98.4k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$98.3k
- Armenia: US$81.2k
- Greece: US$74k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | US$36.7m | 38.8% |
| 2 |  India | US$13.7m | 14.4% |
| 3 |  China | US$11.9m | 12.5% |
| 4 |  Thailand | US$8.6m | 9.1% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$6.3m | 6.6% |
| 6 |  Malaysia | US$4.4m | 4.7% |
| 7 |  France | US$2.3m | 2.5% |
| 8 | United States | US$1.8m | 1.9% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$1.3m | 1.3% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$1.3m | 1.3% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for pen nibs and nib points?
Pen nibs and nib points fall under HS subheading 9608.91, part of heading 9608, in section XX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on pen nibs and nib points in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9608.91 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on pen nibs and nib points in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9608.91 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most pen nibs and nib points?
Japan, with US$36.7m in 2024 (38.8% of world exports).