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Gel Ink Rollerball Pen from China

A smooth-writing gel ink rollerball pen with a 0.7mm tip, featuring a plastic barrel and rubber grip for comfort. It falls under HTS 9608.99.60.00 as it is a specialized type of ballpoint-style pen using gel ink, classified as 'other' pens not specifically enumerated elsewhere in heading 9608. The pen includes a clip and cap but is not a fountain or felt-tipped marker.

Duty Rate — China → United States

20%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

• Verify ink type and tip mechanism to confirm classification under 'other' pens, avoiding confusion with felt-tipped markers in 9608.20

• Include detailed component lists (barrel, tip, ink reservoir) in commercial invoices to prevent misclassification as parts

• Ensure packaging labels country of origin clearly, as many are assembled in Asia; watch for antidumping duties on certain origins