9608 — Ballpoint 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 9609
In the EU Combined Nomenclature this heading has 10 eight-digit codes, conventional duty from 2.7 to 3.7 %. In the EAEU tariff, heading 9608 has 11 ten-digit codes, base import duty from 5 to 10 %.
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EU codes
| EU code | Description | EU rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9608 10 | Ballpoint pens | |
| 9608 10 10 | With liquid ink (rolling ball pens) | 3.7 % |
| 9608 10 92 | With replaceable refill | 3.7 % |
| 9608 10 99 | Other | 3.7 % |
| 9608 20 00 | Felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers | 3.7 % |
| 9608 30 00 | Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens | 3.7 % |
| 9608 40 00 | Propelling or sliding pencils | 3.7 % |
| 9608 50 00 | Sets of articles from two or more of the foregoing subheadings | 3.7 % |
| 9608 60 00 | Refills for ballpoint pens, comprising the ball point and ink-reservoir | 2.7 % |
| 9608 91 00 | Pen nibs and nib points | 2.7 % |
| 9608 99 00 | Other | 2.7 % |
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, conventional rate for third countries · European Commission · rate for your country of origin: TARIC
EAEU codes (base rates)
| Code | HS 6 subheading | Supp. unit | Base rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9608 10 100 0 | Ballpoint pens | pcs | 8 % |
| 9608 10 920 0 | Ballpoint pens | pcs | 8 % |
| 9608 10 990 0 | Ballpoint pens | pcs | 8 % |
| 9608 20 000 0 | Felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers | pcs | 7 % |
| 9608 30 000 0 | Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens | pcs | 10 % |
| 9608 40 000 0 | Propelling or sliding pencils | pcs | 10 % |
| 9608 50 000 0 | Sets of articles from two or more of the foregoing subheadings | pcs | 10 % |
| 9608 60 000 0 | Refills for ballpoint pens, comprising the ball point and ink-reservoir | pcs | 5 % |
| 9608 91 000 0 | Pen nibs and nib points | pcs | 8 % |
| 9608 99 000 1 | Other | — | 5 % |
| 9608 99 000 9 | Other | — | 8 % |
EAEU Common Customs Tariff, chapter 96, updated 08.03.2026 · Eurasian Economic Commission
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What the rate does not include
This is the base import duty. It excludes anti-dumping and other trade defence measures, preferential rates under trade agreements, import VAT and excise. Customs decides the code of a specific product — this directory is not a binding classification.