Code 9608 10 · Heading 9608

Ballpoint pens, including liquid-ink roller pens

This code covers ballpoint pens, including liquid-ink roller pens. The detailed classification depends on whether the pen is a liquid-ink roller pen and, for other ballpoint pens, whether its cartridge is replaceable.

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A ballpoint pen with a replaceable cartridge
A ballpoint pen with a non-replaceable cartridge

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Ball-point pens

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Step 1 · Section XX Miscellaneous manufactured articles
Is the item furniture, bedding or a lighting article; a toy, game or sports article; or another miscellaneous good?
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Step 2 · Chapter 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 3 of 3 chapters in section XX
Which named product group best describes the item: carved material goods, brushes, hand sieves, travel sets, buttons, zips, writing or drawing items, boards, hand stamps, ink ribbons or stamp pads, lighters, pipes, hairdressing items, toilet-use sprays or powder puffs, vacuum-insulated containers, shop-window display figures, hygiene products, or stands?
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Step 3 · Heading 9608 Ball-point pens; felt tipped and other porous-tippe… 8 of 20 headings under chapter 96
Is the item a ballpoint pen, a felt-tip, fibre-tip or similar pen, a fountain pen, stylograph or other pen, a pencil, a set of two or more such items, a ballpoint refill made of a ballpoint and ink holder, a pen or nib, or another part or similar item?
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Step 4 · Subheading 9608 10 Ball-point pens 1 of 8 subheadings under heading 9608
Is it a liquid-ink roller pen, a ballpoint pen with a replaceable cartridge, or a ballpoint pen with a non-replaceable cartridge?

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Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

96.08.1000

Ball point pens

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

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Ordinary duty

2.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.