Paper Mate Flair Medium Point Porous Pen
Medium point pens with porous tips that deliver bold, skip-free lines without bleeding. The porous point mechanism classifies them as porous-tipped pens under tariff item 9608.20.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 7% | — | 7% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 7% | — | 7% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 7% | — | 7% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 7% | — | 7% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 7% | — | 7% |
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If the pen uses a ballpoint mechanism
Ballpoint pens are classified under a different tariff item.
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• Ensure the pens are declared as porous-tipped, not ballpoint, to avoid misclassification
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