Customs Tariff of North Macedonia · tariff code · HS 9608.60
9608 60 00 00: Refills for ballpoint pens, comprising the ball point and ink-reservoir
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
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- 9608 60 00 00 Refills for ballpoint pens, comprising the ball point and ink-reservoir
What you pay
Importing into North Macedonia
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
9608.60 Refills for ballpoint pens, comprising the ball point and ink-reservoir
UK 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 3.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
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.
- N274233 U.S. CBP
The eligibility for duty free treatment under the U.S. Korea Free Trade Agreement (UKFTA) of ball point pens, felt tipped markers, refills for ball point pens and erasers from Korea
- N273297 U.S. CBP
The eligibility for duty free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences for ball point pens, felt tipped markers, ball point pen refills and erasers from India
Legal notes
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, 9608 60 00 00 is one of 1 line under subheading 9608.60, refills for ballpoint pens, comprising the ball point and ink-reservoir.
The MFN duty is 15%, and quantities are declared in p/st.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the Canada duty is 0%–7%, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Taiwan duty is 3.4%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
North Macedonia imported goods of subheading 9608.60 worth US$12k in 2024.
Questions and answers
What is the North Macedonia import duty for tariff code 9608 60 00 00?
The MFN duty in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia is 15%; the supplementary unit is p/st. 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.