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HS code for pens

9608

9608 Ballpoint pens; felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; propelling or sliding pencils; pen-holders, pencil-holders and similar holders; parts (including caps and clips) of the foregoing articles, other than those of heading 9609

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “pens” points to heading 9608: ballpoint pens; felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; propelling or sliding pencils; pen-holders, pencil-holders and similar holders; parts (including caps and clips) of the foregoing articles, other than those of heading 9609. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.

In the UK Global Tariff, 9608 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 9608 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.7% and 3.7% (average 3.4%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 9608 covers 16 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 60% and 75%.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines EU 2.7% – 3.7% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 3.4% Türkiye 60% – 75% Statutory rate (Law 474) 16 tariff lines · average 74.1% USA Free – 6.6% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 1.8% · 6× specific or compound duty

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for pens?

Pens are classified under 9608 (Ballpoint pens) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.