9608.30.00/Montblanc Meisterstück Fountain Pen/Japan

Montblanc Meisterstück Fountain Pen from Japan

The Montblanc Meisterstück is a luxury fountain pen featuring a gold nib and piston filling mechanism, handcrafted for smooth ink flow. It falls under HTS 9608.30.00 as a fountain pen, distinct from ballpoint or felt-tipped pens. This classification covers traditional nib-based pens that require manual filling.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Verify the pen's filling mechanism (e.g

• piston or cartridge) to confirm fountain pen classification; ballpoint versions shift to 9608.10

• Include detailed invoices specifying nib material (gold, steel) and country of origin for accurate valuation and marking requirements

• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as 'ballpoint' which changes duty rates; ensure packaging doesn't imply toy use (Chapter 95 exclusion)