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HTS 9608.40.40.00 — With a mechanical action for extending, or for extending and retracting, the lead
Ball point pens; felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating styli; propelling or sliding pencils (for example, mechanical pencils); pen-holders, pencil-holders and similar holders; parts (including caps and clips) of the foregoing articles, other than those of heading 9609: › Propelling or sliding pencils (for example, mechanical pencils): › With a mechanical action for extending, or for extending and retracting, the lead
Current US duty rate
| Column 1 (General / MFN) | 6.6% |
|---|---|
| Special (FTA programs) | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 3.3% (JP) |
| Column 2 (other) | 41.5% |
Additional duties may apply, depending on country of origin: Section 301 (China) — List 4A — 9903.88.15 (+7.5%).
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