HS Heading 9608
Pens; ball-point, felt tipped, other porous tipped pens; fountain pens, stylograph pens duplicating stylos, propelling or sliding pencils; parts of the foregoing, excluding those of heading no. 9609
9 tariff lines in this heading, within chapter 96 (Miscellaneous manufactured articles). Click any HS code for the full breakdown and a duty calculation.
| HS Code | Description | CD | SD | VAT | AIT | RD | AT | TTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96081000 | Ball-Point Pens | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 96082000 | Felt-Tipped And Other Porous-Tipped Pens And Markers | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 96083000 | Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 96084000 | Propelling Or Sliding Pencils | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 96085000 | Sets Of Articles From Two Or More Of The Subheadings | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 96086000 | Refils For Ball-Point Pens, Comprising The Ball-Point And Ink-Reservoir | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 96089100 | Pen nibs and nib points | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 96089910 | Ball Points For Ball Point Pen | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 17.88% |
| 96089990 | Duplicating Stylos; Pen/Pencil Holders; Parts Of Pens, Nes | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 672,791,153 (911,490 kg) under this heading, across 9 of its 9 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 9 | 209,431 kg | BDT 157,919,864 |
| January 2026 | 9 | 184,740 kg | BDT 131,384,779 |
| February 2026 | 7 | 127,710 kg | BDT 93,514,013 |
| March 2026 | 8 | 144,448 kg | BDT 73,499,428 |
| April 2026 | 6 | 126,301 kg | BDT 112,317,747 |
| May 2026 | 9 | 118,860 kg | BDT 104,155,322 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 96089910 — Ball Points For Ball Point Pen — BDT 58,811,589
- 96082000 — Felt-Tipped And Other Porous-Tipped Pens And Markers — BDT 14,935,146
- 96083000 — Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens — BDT 12,382,874
- 96081000 — Ball-Point Pens — BDT 9,517,665
- 96085000 — Sets Of Articles From Two Or More Of The Subheadings — BDT 6,273,825
Bonded imports. A further BDT 12,318,370 (2,948 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 1.8% of the total value imported under this heading.
Import figures: NBR Import Statements (IM-4 commercial, IM-7 bonded), December 2025 – May 2026. Assessable value is the customs value on which duty is charged, not the retail or invoice price.