Stainless Steel Ballpoint Pen Refill Balls from Japan
Polished stainless steel spheres for disposable ballpoint pen refills, providing cost-effective ink delivery. Classified precisely as 'balls for ball point pens' in HTS 9608.99.30.00 due to their functional role in the writing mechanism. Common in office supply refills.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Specify 'Grade 316 stainless steel for 0.7mm pen tips' on invoices to lock in 9608 classification
• Avoid mixing with bearing balls in shipments; segregate to prevent Customs reclassification
• Comply with REACH-like labeling if containing trace nickel for allergy disclosures