# United States tariff line 9608.40.80.00: Other

> In the United States tariff, line 9608.40.80.00 covers propelling or sliding pencils (for example, mechanical pencils). Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 9608.40 in heading 96.08 (chapter 96).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9608408000
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- Tariff line: 9608.40.80.00
- Covers: Propelling or sliding pencils (for example, mechanical pencils)
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [9608.40](https://border.bot/hs-codes/960840)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 9608.40.80.00 covers propelling or sliding pencils (for example, mechanical pencils).

Its legal text is “Other”, read under “Propelling or sliding pencils (for example, mechanical pencils)”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 9608.40 in heading 96.08 (chapter 96). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 96: Miscellaneous manufactured articles
- Heading 96.08: Ball point pens; felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating styli; propelling or sliding pencils (for example, mechanical pencils); pen-holders, pencil-holders and similar holders; parts (including caps and clips) of the foregoing articles, other than those of heading 9609
- Subheading 9608.40: Propelling or sliding pencils (for example, mechanical pencils)
- Line 9608.40.80.00: Other

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 9608.40 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 9608.40](https://border.bot/hs-codes/960840)

## Other lines under 9608.40

- [9608.40.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9608404000) With a mechanical action for extending, or for extending and retracting, the lead

- Previous line: [9608.40.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9608404000) With a mechanical action for extending, or for extending and retracting, the lead
- Next line: [9608.60.00.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9608600000) Refills for ball point pens, comprising the ball point and ink reservoir

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 9608.40.80.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 9608.40.80.00 covers propelling or sliding pencils (for example, mechanical pencils).

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 9608.40.80.00 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9608408000.json