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Tombow Dual Brush Pen Soft Tip Set

Artist brush pens with flexible porous brush tips and fine bullet tips for lettering and illustration. The porous fiber tips qualify it for HTS 9608.20.00.00.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³China4%+20.0%24%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½Mexico4%+10.0%14%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canada4%+10.0%14%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

9603.30Lower: 12.5% vs 24%

If tips classified as artists' brushes

Porous tips resembling brushes may shift, but assembled pens stay in 9608.

7117.19.15Higher: 28% vs 24%

If with precious metal trim as primary feature

Luxury pens with significant precious metal classify under imitation jewelry if minor constituents.

4202.12.81Higher: 55.1% vs 24%

If in a leather case sold as a writing set

Sets with cases may classify under Chapter 42 leather articles.

Not sure which classification is right?

The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code β€” and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Specify artistic end-use to differentiate from standard office markers

β€’ Provide ink fade-resistance data for valuation purposes

β€’ Package as sets for retail to avoid parts classification