Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles · 2 pending regulations · $5.5M monthly imports · 100% from 1 countries · Updated daily from USITC
General
Free
Special
Free
Column 2
Free
Trade Agreement Eligibility
Monthly Imports
$5.5M
2026-01
Trade Concentration
100%
from top 3 of 1 origins
Regulatory Pressure
LOW
4 rulings — · 2 reg · 0 cases
Global Rates
🇺🇸 Free
🇬🇧 United Kingdom: N/A · 🇪🇺 European Union: N/A · 🇨🇦 Canada: 7% · 🇧🇷 Brazil: 1 NCM code
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Data compiled from USITC HTS, US Census Bureau, CBP CROSS Rulings, Federal Register, HMRC / DG TAXUD / CBSA / SISCOMEX · As of 2026-04-28 · Updates monthly
100% of US imports for this code come from just 1 countries. High origin concentration increases exposure to trade disruptions or tariff escalations.
| Code | Description | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9608.40 | Propelling or sliding pencils (for example, mechanical pencils): | — |
| 9608.40.40.00 | With a mechanical action for extending, or for extending and retracting, the lead | 6.6% |
| 9608.40.80.00 | Other | Free |
The tariff classification of a pen and pencil set from Taiwan
The tariff classification of writing instruments from Taiwan
Protest 2720-97-100844, Clutch Pencils, CIE 2117/65, TC 496.11 I, HQ 953376, NY 883123, NY 806317.
Revocation of NY R00817; classification of twistable colored pencils
Request for comments and notice of public hearing.
Interim regulations; solicitation of comments.·Effective 1994-01-01
PROPELLING OR SLIDING PENCILS,WITH A MECHANICAL ACTION FOR EXTENDING,OR FOR EXTENDING & RETRACTING THE LEAD
Census Bureau export classification matching this HTS import code.
