Paper Mate InkJoy Ballpoint Refill from China
Paper Mate InkJoy 100/300/500 refills use low-viscosity ink for effortless gliding in their ballpoint pens. Available in black, blue, and red with medium point. HTS 9608.99.20.00 covers these as refill cartridges outside specific pen types like fountain or marker.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Match refill codes exactly to pen models on invoices for audit-proofing
• Use moisture-proof packaging for long-sea shipments
• Watch for reclassification if bundled with pens