9608.60.00.00 - Refills for ball point pens, comprising the ball point and ink reservoir 🖩

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Field	Value
Unit of Quantity	No.
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)	0.4¢ each + 2.7%
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) A 🇦🇫 🇦🇱 🇩🇿 🇦🇴 🇦🇮 🇦🇷 🇦🇲 🇦🇿 🇧🇿 🇧🇯 🇧🇹 🇧🇴 🇧🇦 🇧🇼 🇧🇷 🇮🇴 🇻🇬 🇧🇫 🇧🇮 🇨🇻 🇰🇭 🇨🇲 🇨🇫 🇹🇩 🇨🇽 🇨🇨 🇰🇲 🇨🇰 🇨🇮 🇨🇩 🇩🇯 🇩🇲 🇪🇨 🇪🇬 🇪🇷 🇸🇿 🇪🇹 🇫🇰 🇫🇯 🇬🇦 🇬🇲 🇵🇸 🇬🇪 🇬🇭 🇬🇩 🇬🇳 🇬🇼 🇬🇾 🇭🇹 🇭🇲 🇮🇩 🇮🇶 🇯🇲 🇯🇴 🇰🇿 🇰🇪 🇰🇮 KO 🇰🇬 🇱🇧 🇱🇸 🇱🇷 🇲🇬 🇲🇼 🇲🇻 🇲🇱 🇲🇷 🇲🇺 🇲🇩 🇲🇳 🇲🇪 🇲🇸 🇲🇿 🇲🇲 🇳🇦 🇳🇵 🇳🇪 🇳🇬 🇳🇺 🇳🇫 🇲🇰 🇵🇰 🇵🇬 🇵🇾 🇵🇭 🇵🇳 🇨🇬 🇷🇼 🇸🇭 🇱🇨 🇻🇨 🇼🇸 🇸🇳 🇷🇸 🇸🇱 🇸🇧 🇸🇴 🇿🇦 🇸🇸 🇱🇰 🇸🇷 🇸🇹 🇹🇿 🇹🇭 🇹🇱 🇹🇬 🇹🇰 🇹🇴 🇹🇳 🇹🇻 🇺🇬 🇺🇦 🇺🇿 🇻🇺 🇼🇫 🇵🇸 🇪🇭 🇾🇪 🇿🇲 🇿🇼 AU 🇦🇺 BH 🇧🇭 CL 🇨🇱 CO 🇨🇴 D 🇦🇴 🇧🇯 🇧🇼 🇧🇫 🇨🇻 🇨🇫 🇹🇩 🇰🇲 🇨🇮 🇨🇩 🇩🇯 🇸🇿 🇪🇹 🇬🇦 🇬🇲 🇬🇭 🇬🇳 🇬🇼 🇰🇪 🇱🇸 🇱🇷 🇲🇬 🇲🇼 🇲🇱 🇲🇺 🇲🇿 🇳🇦 🇳🇪 🇳🇬 🇨🇬 🇷🇼 🇸🇳 🇸🇱 🇿🇦 🇸🇹 🇹🇿 🇹🇬 🇺🇬 🇿🇲 E 🇦🇬 🇦🇼 🇧🇸 🇧🇧 🇧🇿 🇻🇬 🇨🇼 🇩🇲 🇬🇩 🇬🇾 🇭🇹 🇯🇲 🇲🇸 NE 🇰🇳 🇱🇨 🇻🇨 🇹🇹 IL 🇮🇱 JO 🇯🇴 KR 🇰🇷 MA 🇲🇦 OM 🇴🇲 P 🇨🇷 🇩🇴 🇸🇻 🇬🇹 🇭🇳 🇳🇮 PA 🇵🇦 PE 🇵🇪 S 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 SG 🇸🇬
Column 2 Rate of Duty	6¢ each + 40%
Quota Quantity	N/A
Additional Duties	N/A

About Duty Rates: Rates are divided into Column 1 and Column 2. Column 1 is subdivided into General (normal trade relations rates for all countries not eligible for special programs) and Special (preferential rates for countries with free trade agreements or preference programs). Column 2 rates apply to products from Cuba, North Korea, Belarus, and Russia. When no special rate exists for a classification, General rates apply.

Overview

HTS Code 9608.60.00.00 specifically classifies refills for ballpoint pens. These refills are characterized by their inclusion of both the ballpoint mechanism and the ink reservoir, representing a self-contained unit designed to be inserted into a pen barrel. The primary function of these articles is to provide the writing component and ink supply for a ballpoint pen.

This category is distinct from its sibling categories, most notably HTS 9608.10.00.00, which covers complete ballpoint pens ready for use. While refills are a component of a ballpoint pen, they are not the finished product. Unlike other pen types classified under 9608.20.00.00 (felt-tipped markers) or 9608.30.00 (fountain pens), the defining feature of 9608.60.00.00 is the ballpoint writing system combined with an integrated ink supply.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification decisions within 9608.60.00.00 will rely on confirming that the article comprises both the ballpoint tip and the ink reservoir, serving as a replacement part for a ballpoint pen. Examples include individual ink cartridges with a rollerball tip already attached, often sold in multi-packs for retail.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 9608.60.00.00?

HTS code 9608.60.00.00 covers Refills for ball point pens, comprising the ball point and ink reservoir under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 96: Miscellaneous manufactured articles.

›What products are classified under 9608.60.00.00?

This classification covers Refills for ball point pens, comprising the ball point and ink reservoir. It is a subcategory of 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: (9608).

›What is the import duty rate for 9608.60.00.00?

The general rate of duty for HTS 9608.60.00.00 is 0.4¢ each + 2.7%. Special preferential rates may apply: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). The Column 2 rate is 6¢ each + 40%.

›What unit of quantity is used for 9608.60.00.00?

Imports under HTS 9608.60.00.00 are measured in No..

›Are there special tariff programs for 9608.60.00.00?

Yes, preferential rates may apply under programs including: Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) (duty-free treatment)., Australia Special Rate, Bahrain Special Rate, Chile Special Rate, Colombia Special Rate. And 12 more programs.

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