Plastic Ballpoint Pen Barrel from Mexico
The main plastic body or barrel of a ballpoint pen, excluding the ink reservoir and ball tip. It falls under tariff item 9608.99.90 as a part of ballpoint pens (subheading 9608.10), specifically designed to house the writing mechanism.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
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Consumer Products Safety · May be required
May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37). Matching criteria: Equal To 9608999000; Equal To 9608999000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Import Tips
• Classify the barrel as a part of ballpoint pens, not as a finished pen, to ensure correct duty rates
• Verify the plastic material is not a part of general use under Chapter 39
• Provide clear product descriptions on commercial invoices for smooth CBSA processing