0.7mm Tungsten Carbide Ballpoint Balls from Japan
Standard 0.7mm diameter tungsten carbide balls for medium-point ballpoint pens, ensuring consistent line width. Specifically classified in HTS 9608.99.30.00 as balls integral to ballpoint pen operation. Widely used in everyday writing instruments.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label shipments by exact diameter (0.5/0.7/1.0mm) as size determines use and classification
• Use HTS advisory rulings for custom sizes to preempt disputes
• Source from certified suppliers to avoid counterfeits mislabeled as pen-grade