1.0mm Bold Point Pen Balls from Japan
1.0mm tungsten or steel balls for bold-point ballpoint pens, delivering thicker ink lines. HTS 9608.99.30.00 covers these as dedicated ballpoint components. Essential for markers and heavy-ink applications.
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
• Cross-reference with buyer specs; mismatch in size leads to returns and reclassification risks
• Declare quantity per 1,000 or kg as Customs values them by weight for small parts
• Ensure no lubrication residue violating FDA regs if for food-contact promotional pens