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9608 — Ballpoint pens; felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; propelling or sliding pencils; pen-holders, pencil-holders and similar holders; parts (including caps and clips) of the foregoing articles, other than those of heading 9609
Heading
Build a route: origin → entry into the EU → destination, and see the measures that apply along it.
EU customs measures (TARIC)
Data updated: 2026-08-08 · Indicative – only the official sources (TARIC) are binding.
| Measure type | Origin / area | Duty | Validity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff preference | Albania | 0 % | 2009-04-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 % | 2009-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Canada | 0 % | 2017-09-21 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | 2017-09-21 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | GSP - General arrangements | 0 % | 2017-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Japan | 0 % | 2020-02-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Korea, Republic of | 0 % | 2011-07-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Kosovo | 0 % | 2016-04-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Macedonia | 0 % | 2009-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Montenegro | 0 % | 2010-05-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | New Zealand | 0 % | 2024-05-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Peru | 0 % | 2013-03-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Serbia | 0 % | 2010-02-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Singapore | 0 % | 2019-11-21 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Ukraine | 0 % | 2016-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
National measures · SE
National VAT (TEDB): standard 25 % · reduced 6 % · reduced 12 %
Source: European Commission, DG TAXUD – Taxes in Europe Database
Documents & conditions (EU): U088 (Origin declaration stating European Union origin, in the context of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA))
Documents & conditions (EU)
The full set of EU document conditions for this code. Which ones actually apply depends on the specific measure and the origin of the goods — pick what applies to your consignment. Import scenario.
| Code | Document / description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| U088 | Origin declaration stating European Union origin, in the context of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
Sub-items
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9608 10 Ballpoint pens
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9608 20 00 Felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers
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9608 30 00 Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens
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9608 40 00 Propelling or sliding pencils
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9608 50 00 Sets of articles from two or more of the foregoing subheadings
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9608 60 00 Refills for ballpoint pens, comprising the ball point and ink-reservoir
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9608 91 00 Pen nibs and nib points
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9608 99 00 Other