Key facts
- HS code
- 9608.10
- Covers
- Ball point pens
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 1 line
Summary
HS code 9608.10 covers ball point pens. It sits in heading 96.08 (ball point 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 96.09) in chapter 96 (miscellaneous manufactured articles). Other goods of heading 96.08 are classified under 9608.20 (felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers), 9608.30 (fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens), 9608.40 (propelling or sliding pencils), 9608.50 (sets of articles from two or more of the foregoing subheadings) or 3 others. National tariff lines under 9608.10 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 9608.10 covers ball point pens.
The legal text of the subheading is “Ball point pens”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 96.08 are classified under 9608.20 (felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers), 9608.30 (fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens), 9608.40 (propelling or sliding pencils), 9608.50 (sets of articles from two or more of the foregoing subheadings) or 3 others.
- 9608.20Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers
- 9608.30Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens
- 9608.40Propelling or sliding pencils
- 9608.50Sets of articles from two or more of the foregoing subheadings
- 9608.60Refills for ball point pens, comprising the ball point and ink- reservoir
- 9608.91Other: Pen nibs and nib points
- 9608.99Other: Other
How it is structured
9608.10 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 96, are the chapter; the first four, 9608, are heading 96.08; the last two, 10, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Chapter 96
- Miscellaneous manufactured articles
- Subheading 9608.10
- Ball point pens
In other countries
National tariff lines under 9608.10 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
- United States1 line, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 9608.10 cover?
HS code 9608.10 covers ball point pens.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 9608.10 in?
HS code 9608.10 is in heading 96.08 (ball point 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 96.09) in chapter 96 (miscellaneous manufactured articles).
Where are goods of heading 96.08 classified when 9608.10 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 96.08 are classified under 9608.20 (felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers), 9608.30 (fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens), 9608.40 (propelling or sliding pencils), 9608.50 (sets of articles from two or more of the foregoing subheadings) or 3 others.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 9608.10?
National tariff lines under 9608.10 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 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.
Common products under 9608.10
Product pages that list this code, with the codes each product usually falls under.
- Ballpoint pensHS 9608.10