9608.99.60.00/Gel Ink Rollerball Pen/Japan

Gel Ink Rollerball Pen from Japan

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 — 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

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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