9608.20.00.00
Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers
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
Duty rates
Column 1 (General / MFN)
4%
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
40%
Column 1 (Special / FTA)
Free
Eligible
The rates above are statutory column rates. Trade remedies in Chapter 99 (Section 301, 232, IEEPA, reciprocal) and FTA preferences can change the duty owed on a given entry — see below.
Trade measures (Chapter 99)
9903.03.01
The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 10%
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.02
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles the product of any country that (1) were loaded onto a vessel at the port of loading and in transit on the final mode of transit prior to entry into the United States, before 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on February 24, 2026; and (2) are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, before 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on February 28, 2026
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.03
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.04
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(iii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.05
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles of civil aircraft (all aircraft other than military aircraft); their engines, parts and components; their other parts, components and subassemblies; and ground flight simulators and their parts and components of any country, provided for in subdivision (aa)(iv) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.06
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.07
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles the product of Canada, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(vi) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Applies to origin: CA
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.08
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(vii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Applies to origin: MX
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.09
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles of textiles or apparel the product of Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras or Nicaragua, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(viii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Applies to origin: CR, SV, GT, HN, NI, DO
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.10
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles that are donations, by persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, such as food, clothing and medicine, intended to be used to relieve human suffering
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.11
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles that are informational materials, including but not limited to publications, films, posters, phonograph records, photographs, microfilms, microfiche, tapes, compact disks, CD ROMs, artworks and news wire feeds
Applies to origin: IL
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.88.15
LIST_3
The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 7.5%
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Applies to origin: CN
Effective from September 24, 2018
Related CBP rulings
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The classification of a direct mail package with a multifunctional pen from China
The classification of a direct mail package with a multifunctional pen from China
The tariff classification of a ceramic-handled cup, a ballpoint pen, and a miniature plastic ball from China
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The tariff classification of gel pens from China
Photos and product information were submitted for our review. The product under consideration is item number 132-165, “Jelly Gloss Gel Pens Set.” It includes 6 different neon colored ink gel pens, each with a retractable pen nib and comfort
Affirmation of NY N312428; tariff classification of a coin purse and school supplies from China
Affirmation of NY N312428; tariff classification of a coin purse and school supplies from China
The tariff classification of a utility kit from China.
An image was provided in lieu of a sample. The product under consideration is described in your submission as a “Utility Kit.” The kit contains a pair of eight-inch ambidextrous scissors, a 12-inch ruler, and a permanent marker all packaged
The tariff classification of an educational kit from China.
An image was provided in lieu of a sample. The product under consideration is described in your submission as the “Biomechanical Systems Kit.” The kit contains a two-inch foam ball, a small flashlight, a plastic sheet protector, a dry-erase
Request for Further Review of Protest No. 3002-22-104032; Tariff classification of various miniature backpacks, miniature novelty items, and miniature utility items from China.
Request for Further Review of Protest No. 3002-22-104032; Tariff classification of various miniature backpacks, miniature novelty items, and miniature utility items from China.
Affirmation of NY N301425; Classification of Felt Tipped Markers for Temporary Tattoos
Affirmation of NY N301425; Classification of Felt Tipped Markers for Temporary Tattoos
The tariff classification of Magic Puffy Pens from South Korea.
Images and descriptive information were provided in lieu of samples. The items under consideration are a set of six “Magic Puffy Pens.” The pens have a metal nib, and the barrels are filled with a viscous ink that will puff up to a Styrofoa
The tariff classification of a calendar, memo pads, and pen from China
A detailed description and photos were provided for review. The product under consideration is the “Myron Mesa 4 in 1 Mini Desk Calendar.” Packaged together is a spiral bound monthly desk calendar designed with a foldout base and a front tr
The tariff classification of a watercolor pencil set and graphite pencils from China.
Images and descriptive information were provided. The first item under consideration is item number 128-148, the “Chroma Blends Mechanical Watercolor Pencil Set.” The set consists of eighteen watercolor pencils containing a watercolor solub
Other codes in heading 9608
Duty by origin country
The rate above is the statutory base. Total landed duty depends on origin — see the calculated rate for 9608.20.00.00 from each major US trading partner.
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