9608Ball point pens; felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and…
HTS Code 9608 covers any article best defined as Miscellaneous Manufactured ArticlesMiscellaneous manufactured articlesBall 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: in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule — covering 8 sub-classifications.
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What does HTS code 9608 cover?
HTS code 9608 covers ball point pens; felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and… (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:), classified under Chapter 96 (Miscellaneous manufactured articles) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. There are 8 more specific sub-classifications under this code.
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