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Craft Porous-Tip Marker and Ballpoint Pen Combo

A crafting combo set of porous-tipped markers, ballpoint pens, and pencil holders, designed for DIY projects. It includes articles from subheadings 9608.20, 9608.10, and 9608.40, qualifying as a set under tariff item 9608.50.00. This item covers sets of articles from two or more of the foregoing subheadings.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³China7%β€”7%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½Mexico7%β€”7%
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited States7%β€”7%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermany7%β€”7%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japan7%β€”7%

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9608.20.00Same rate: 7%

If the set contains only markers and no ballpoint pens or holders

Sets limited to porous-tipped markers fall under the specific subheading for markers.

9608.10.00Same rate: 7%

If the set contains only ballpoint pens and markers, without holders

Sets with only pens and markers may be classified under the ballpoint pen subheading if that is the essential character.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Ensure the set is marketed as a single product with a common use, such as crafting, to support classification as a set

β€’ List all components and their values separately on the customs declaration

β€’ Be aware that if the set includes non-pen items (e.g

β€’ erasers), it may be classified elsewhere

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