Industrial High-Volume Pen Manufacturing Balls from China
High-precision balls for mass-production ballpoint pens, meeting OEM specs from brands like BIC. HTS 9608.99.30.00 due to exclusive ballpoint use. Supplied to pen factories.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• OEM contracts specify grade; include in entry summary for valuation
• Containerize dry to prevent contamination affecting sphericity
• GSP eligibility for many origins—verify for duty savings