Import duty / Chapter 96 / Heading 9608
Heading 9608 covers 8 tariff lines in LoadLoom's table; 6 of them clear duty-free under USMCA for goods made in Canada, the US or Mexico. Published US and Canadian rates below, verified October 2026. Pick the line that matches your goods for the worked example and border steps.
| HS code | Goods | US duty | Canada duty | USMCA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9608.10 | Pens; ball point | specific or compound rate | 7% | Free with certificate |
| 9608.20 | Pens; felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers | 4% | 7% | Free with certificate |
| 9608.30 | Pens; fountain, stylograph and other pens | specific or compound rate | 7% | Free with certificate |
| 9608.40 | Pencils; propelling or sliding | 6.6% | 7% | Not eligible |
| 9608.50 | Pen and pencil sets; of articles from two or more of the foregoing sub-headings | specific or compound rate | 7% | Free with certificate |
| 9608.60 | Pens; ball-point, refills comprising the ball point and ink-reservoir | specific or compound rate | 7% | Free with certificate |
| 9608.91 | Pens; nibs and nib points | Free | 5% | Free with certificate |
| 9608.99 | Pens and pencils; duplicating stylos, pen-holders, pencil-holders, and similar holders, parts of the articles of heading 9608, including caps and clips | Free | 7% | Not eligible |
This page is a free reference for shippers, not a customs ruling. Final classification and duty are determined by the licensed customs broker at entry, and government amounts are always billed at actual. Rates change with each tariff edition and trade action.
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