Ceramic Ball Point Pen Tip Spheres from Japan
High-hardness ceramic balls designed for premium ballpoint pens, offering superior wear resistance and smooth ink flow. These are explicitly balls for ballpoint pens under HTS 9608.99.30.00, distinct from metal alternatives. Used in luxury or high-volume 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
• Obtain material test reports confirming ceramic composition to differentiate from tungsten carbide under this specific subheading
• Package as 'pen replacement balls' with size markings to prevent reclassification as generic ceramic goods
• Watch for country-of-origin rules; many are produced in Japan or Germany—check for antidumping duties