The tariff classification of a ball point pen refill and ball point pen barrel from Switzerland, Germany and China
Issued August 4, 2003 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 9608.60.0000, 9608.99.4000
Headings: 9608
Product description
T. Cross Company, your client. You are requesting the tariff classification on two items: a refill for ball point pens and a pen barrel for a combination pen and PDA stylus. The pen refill contains an ink reservoir and a ball point therefore the proper HTS classification will be in the subheading for those refills (9608.60), as stated in the tariff. The pen barrel will be classifiable in the provision for parts of ball point pens, other than balls for ball point pens. You have not requested the return of your samples.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the pen barrel for the combination pen and PDA stylus will be 9608.99.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other: parts of articles provided for in subheadings 9608. The applicable subheading for the pen refill with a ball point and ink reservoir will be 9608.60.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for refills for ball point pens, comprising the ball point and ink reservoir.
Full text
NY J86492 August 4, 2003 CLA-2-96:RR:NC:2:224 J86492 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9608.60.0000; 9608.99.4000 Mr. Edward X. DeSousa Global Drawback, Inc 50 Main Street P.O. Box 130 North Reading, MA 01864 RE: The tariff classification of a ball point pen refill and ball point pen barrel from Switzerland, Germany and China Dear Mr. DeSousa: In your letter dated June 23, 2003, you requested a tariff classification ruling, on behalf of A.T. Cross Company, your client. You are requesting the tariff classification on two items: a refill for ball point pens and a pen barrel for a combination pen and PDA stylus. The pen refill contains an ink reservoir and a ball point therefore the proper HTS classification will be in the subheading for those refills (9608.60), as stated in the tariff. The pen barrel will be classifiable in the provision for parts of ball point pens, other than balls for ball point pens. You have not requested the return of your samples. The applicable subheading for the pen barrel for the combination pen and PDA stylus will be 9608.99.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other: parts of articles provided for in subheadings 9608.10, 9608.31 and 9608.39 (other than balls for ball point pens). The rate of duty will be free. The applicable subheading for the pen refill with a ball point and ink reservoir will be 9608.60.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for refills for ball point pens, comprising the ball point and ink reservoir. The rate of duty will be 0.4 ¢ each + 2.7 % ad valorem. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Tom McKenna at 646-733-3025. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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