Pelikan Souverän M800 Fountain Pen from China
Pelikan Souverän M800 features a striped celluloid body and piston filler for large ink capacity. Under HTS 9608.30.0039 as other fountain pens, it highlights German engineering excluding ball or felt tips. Popular among executives for its balance and reliability.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include assembly diagrams showing piston mechanism to differentiate from cartridge pens
• Label precious metal plating (e.g
• rhodium) accurately for valuation purposes
• Check for preferential tariffs under EU trade agreements if sourcing from Germany