HTS 9608.40 (9608.40.00) duty rate
9608.40.00 is not a rated tariff line. Subheading 9608.40 (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) is split into 2 tariff lines, and the duty rate depends on which one your product falls under:
| Line | Description | General | Section 301 (China) | Exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9608.40.40 | With a mechanical action for extending, or for extending and retracting, the lead | 6.6% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 9608.40.80 | Propelling or sliding pencils (for example, mechanical pencils): Other | Free | List 4A +7.5% |
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Subheading 9608.40 at a glance
- 2 rated tariff lines; 1 duty-free at the general (MFN) rate.
- Ad valorem general rates from 6.6% to 6.6%.
- Section 301 (products of China): 2 of 2 lines on a list in effect (List 4A).
Heading 9608 · Chapter 96 · HTS lookup
General information from the official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC); not legal or customs advice. Classification is decided by CBP.
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