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United States Customs Tariff for HS Code 960840

Pencils; propelling or sliding

USITC 2026 HTS Revision 19

26,806 official source entries are searchable. Checked 2026-09-22; edition published 2026-09-15.

Printed tariff and statistical lines from this edition, separate from historical WITS averages. Blank duty cells are not a confirmed zero. Review the parent tariff line, general and chapter notes, chapter 99, origin, exclusions, quotas and additional duties. No shipment total or special-rate eligibility is calculated. The edition publication date is not a line-level effective date.

Official schedule and source documentation

Official entries matching 960840

9608.40.40.00

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

Source units: gross

Column 1 — General: 6.6%
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 3.3% (JP)
Column 2: 41.5%

Official source for this code

9608.40.80.00

Other

Source units: gross

Column 1 — General: Free
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 2: 45%

Official source for this code

WITS 2023 historical MFN average

Reported average: 3.29999995231628%.

Source year: 2023. Classification: HS 2022 (H6). Checked 2026-09-14.

National lines included: 2 of 2. Excluded from the average: 0.

Reported ad-valorem range: 0%–6.59999990463257%.

Reported historical ad-valorem MFN simple average for 2023, not a national tariff schedule. No preferential rates, additional duties, VAT, excise or import permissions are determined.

Not a current 2026 national duty. The HS6 average does not determine the duty of a particular national subdivision, origin or shipment.

WITS observation for this code and year

UN Comtrade H6 descriptions (HS 2022)

WITS API definitions: reported averages and excluded national lines

Direct HS code answer for United States

United States HS Code 960840: 3.30% (2023 MFN average)

The source reports an indicative HS6 MFN average of 3.30% (2023 MFN average) for Pencils; propelling or sliding.Source status: not assessed. Verify the exact national tariff line, origin treatment, taxes, restrictions, and current customs guidance before using this information in a declaration.

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Customs tariff summary

Country: United States
HS / tariff code: 960840
Description: Pencils; propelling or sliding
Chapter: 96 —
Heading: 9608
Subheading: 960840
Indicative MFN HS6 average: 3.30% (2023 MFN average)
VAT / tax: Check local VAT and excise rules for the import destination.
Unit / basis: Not listed in this tariff line
Source / vintage: WITS / UNCTAD TRAINS — 2023 MFN HS6 reference

Historical MFN average

3.30% (2023 MFN average)

Import permission

not assessed

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Details

HS Code: 960840
Chapter: 96 —
Heading: 9608
Subheading: 960840

Compare HS code 960840 across GCC countries

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Related HS Codes (Heading 9608)

HS Code	Description	Duty
960820	Pens; felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers	4.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
960891	Pens; nibs and nib points	0.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
960899	Pens and pencils; duplicating stylos, pen-holders, pencil-holders, and similar holders, parts of the articles of heading 9608, including caps and clips	0.00% (2023 MFN average; partial coverage)WITS 2023 historical MFN average · partial coverage

Data source: WITS/UNCTAD TRAINS (MFN 2022). Values are indicative HS6 MFN averages, not shipment-specific applied rates. Import permission and restrictions are not assessed. Historical reference rates exclude VAT, excise and other national measures. Separate national entries preserve the columns printed by their source; these are not a complete shipment assessment. Full disclaimer.