Code 9608 99 · Heading 9608

Parts for ballpoint pens, felt-tip and fibre-tip pens, fountain pens, stylographs and other pens, stencil pens, pencils, pen shafts, pencil holders and similar items

This category covers parts for the listed pens, stencil pens, pencils, pen shafts, pencil holders and similar items. The goods must be parts rather than complete writing instruments or sets.

For example

Replacement cap for a ballpoint pen
Replacement clip for a fountain pen

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Parts of ball-point pens, felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers, fountain pens and propelling pencils n.e.s, pencil-holders, pen-holders and the like, and duplicating stylos

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Step 1 · Section XX Miscellaneous manufactured articles
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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 99 Parts of ball-point pens, felt-tipped and other por… 8 of 8 subheadings under heading 9608
What 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 listed pens or pencils; a ballpoint refill cartridge; a pen or pen nib; or a part for one of these items, a pen shaft, pencil holder or similar item?

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9608 99 00 Parts of ball-point pens, felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers, fountain pens and propelling pencils n.e.s, pencil-holders, pen-holders and the like, and duplicating stylos 2.7% Save

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9608 10 Ball-point pens No rate on file
9608 20 Felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers 3.7%
9608 30 Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens 3.7%
9608 40 Propelling or sliding pencils 3.7%
9608 50 Sets of articles from two or more of the following: ball-point pens, felt or fibre-tipped pens and markers, fountain pens and propelling pencils 3.7%
9608 60 Refills for ball-point pens, comprising the ball-point and ink-reservoir 2.7%
9608 91 Pen nibs and nib points 2.7%
9608 99 Parts of ball-point pens, felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers, fountain pens and propelling pencils n.e.s, pencil-holders, pen-holders and the like, and duplicating stylos you are here 2.7%

Export to Norway

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

96.08.9900

Other

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

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

9608 99 00 00

Other

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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