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HSN 96084-Digit Heading

HSN 9608: Ball point pens – GST Rate

HSN 9608 covers ball point pens. GST on HSN 9608 is 0% (Nil / exempt) or 18% depending on the conditions listed below (rates effective 22 September 2025). This heading has 27 tariff items, for example 9608 10 11, 9608 10 12 and 9608 10 19.

Chapter 96: Miscellaneous manufactured articles

GST rates as per CBIC Notifications 09/2025 and 10/2025 (Central Tax - Rate), effective 22 September 2025. Last updated: October 2026. Always verify on the official GST portal before filing.

GST Rates for Heading 9608

0% (Nil / exempt)CGST Nil + SGST Nil / IGST Nil

Pencils (including propelling or sliding pencils), crayons, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailor‘s chalk; Slate pencils and chalk sticks

Reference: Schedule EXEMPT, S. No. 163 (Spec: 9608,9609)
18%CGST 9% + SGST 9% / IGST 18%

Ball point pens; felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens; stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; pen holders, pencil holders and similar holders; parts (including caps and clips) of the foregoing articles, other than those of heading 9609

Reference: Schedule II, S. No. 626 (Spec: 9608)

Sub-Headings & Tariff Items Under 9608

Showing 37 sub-classification codes with complete hierarchy descriptions.

9608106-Digit Sub-heading

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Ball Point Pens :

960810118-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Ball Point Pens : > High Value Ball Point Pens (Us $ 100 And Above C.I.F. Per Unit)

960810128-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Ball Point Pens : > BALL POINT PENS With body or cap of precious metal or rolled precious metal

960810198-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Ball Point Pens : > Other

960810918-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Ball Point Pens : > High Value Ball Point Pens (Us $ 100 And Above C.I.F. Per Unit)

960810928-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Ball Point Pens : > BALL POINT PENS With body or cap of precious metal or rolled precious metal

960810998-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Ball Point Pens : > other

9608206-Digit Sub-heading

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Felt Tipped And Other Porous-Tipped Pens And Markers

960820008-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Felt Tipped And Other Porous-Tipped Pens And Markers > Felt Tipped And Other Porous-Tipped Pens And Markers

9608306-Digit Sub-heading

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Fountain Pens, Stylograph Pens And Other Pens :

960830118-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Fountain Pens, Stylograph Pens And Other Pens : > High Value Fountain Pens (Us $ 100 And Above C.I.F. Per Unit)

960830128-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Fountain Pens, Stylograph Pens And Other Pens : > With body or cap of precious metal or rolled precious metal

960830198-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Fountain Pens, Stylograph Pens And Other Pens : > Other

960830218-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Fountain Pens, Stylograph Pens And Other Pens : > High Value Pens (Us $ 100 And Above C.I.F. Per Unit)

960830228-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Fountain Pens, Stylograph Pens And Other Pens : > With body or cap of precious metal or rolled precious metal

960830298-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Fountain Pens, Stylograph Pens And Other Pens : > Other

960830918-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Fountain Pens, Stylograph Pens And Other Pens : > High Value Pens (Us $ 100 And Above C.I.F. Per Unit)

960830928-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Fountain Pens, Stylograph Pens And Other Pens : > With body or cap of precious metal or rolled precious metal

960830998-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Fountain Pens, Stylograph Pens And Other Pens : > Other

9608316-Digit Sub-heading

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Indian ink drawing pens

9608396-Digit Sub-heading

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Other

9608406-Digit Sub-heading

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Propelling Or Sliding Pencils

960840008-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Propelling Or Sliding Pencils > Propelling Or Sliding Pencils

9608506-Digit Sub-heading

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Sets Of Articles From Two Or More Of The Foregoing Sub-Headings

960850008-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Sets Of Articles From Two Or More Of The Foregoing Sub-Headings > Sets Of Articles From Two Or More Of The Foregoing Sub-Headings

9608606-Digit Sub-heading

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Refills For Ball Point Pens, Comprising The Ball Point And Ink-Reservoir :

960860108-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Refills For Ball Point Pens, Comprising The Ball Point And Ink-Reservoir : > With Liquid Ink (For Rolling Ball-Pen)

960860908-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Refills For Ball Point Pens, Comprising The Ball Point And Ink-Reservoir : > Other

9608916-Digit Sub-heading

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Pen Nibs And Nib Points :

960891108-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Pen Nibs And Nib Points : > Nib Points For Pen

960891208-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Pen Nibs And Nib Points : > Nibs Of Wool Felt Or Plastics For Use In The Manufacture Of Porous Tip Pen Or Markers

960891308-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Pen Nibs And Nib Points : > Other Pen Nibs

960891918-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Pen Nibs And Nib Points : > Of Metal

960891998-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Pen Nibs And Nib Points : > Other

9608996-Digit Sub-heading

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Other :

960899108-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Other : > Pen Holders, Pencil Holders And Similar Holders

960899908-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Miscellaneous manufactured articles > Ball Point Pens; Felt Tipped And Other Poroustipped 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 > Other : > Other

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HSN 9601
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HSN 9602
Worked Vegetable Or Mineral Carving Material And Articles Of These Materials Moulded Or Carved Articles Of Wax, Of Stearin, Of Natural Gums Or Natural Resins Or Of Modelling Pastes, And Other Moulded Or Carved Articles, Not Elsewhere Specified Or Included; Worked, Unhardened Gelatin (Except Gelatin Of Heading 3503) And Articles Of Unhardened Gelatin
HSN 9603
Brooms, Brushes (Including Brushes Constituting Parts Of Machines, Appliances Or Vehicles), Hand- Operated Mechanical Floor Sweepers, Not Motorised, Mops And Feather Dusters, Prepared Knots And Tufts For Broom Or Brush Making, Paint Pads And Rollers, Squeegees (Other Than Roller Squeegees)
HSN 9604
Hand Sieves And Hand Riddles
HSN 9605
Travel Sets For Personal Toilet, Sewing Or Shoe Or Clothes Cleaning
HSN 9606
Buttons, Press-Fasteners, Snap-Fasteners And Press-Studs, Button Moulds And Other Parts Of These Articles; Button Blanks
HSN 9607
Slide Fasteners And Parts Thereof
HSN 9609
Pencils (Other Than Pencils Of Heading 9608), Crayons, Pencil Leads, Pastels, Drawing Charcoals, Writing Or Drawing Chalks And Tailors Chalk
HSN 9610
Slates And Boards, With Writing Or Drawing Surfaces, Whether Or Not Framed
HSN 9611
Date, Sealing Or Numbering Stamps, And The Like (Including Devices For Printing Or Embossing Labels), Designed For Operating In The Hand; Hand-Operated Composing Sticks And Hand Printing Sets Incorporating Such Composing Sticks
HSN 9612
Typewriter Or Similar Ribbons, Inked Or Otherwise Prepared For Giving Impressions, Whether Or Not On Spools Or In Cartridges; Ink-Pads, Whether Or Not Inked, With Or Without Boxes
HSN 9613
Cigarette Lighters And Other Lighters, Whether Or Not Mechanical Or Electrical, And Parts Thereof Other Than Flints And Wicks
HSN 9614
Smoking Pipes (Including Pipe Bowls) And Cigar Or Cigarette Holders And Parts Thereof
HSN 9615
Combs, Hair-Slides And The Like, Hairpins, Curling Pins, Curling Grips, Hair-Curlers And The Like, Other Than Those Of Heading 8516, And Parts Thereof
HSN 9616
Scent Sprays And Similar Toilet Sprays, And Mounts And Heads Therefor; Powder-Puffs And Pads For The Application Of Cosmetics Or Toilet Preparations
HSN 9617
Vacuum Flasks And Other Vacuum Vessels, Complete, Parts Thereof Other Than Glass Inners
HSN 9618
Tailors Dummies And Other Lay Figures, Automata And Other Animated Displays, Used For Shop Window Dressing
HSN 9619
Sanitary Towels (Pads) And Tampons, Napkins (Diapers), Napkin Liners And Similar Articles,Of Any Material
HSN 9620
Monopods, Bipods, Tripods And Similar Articles
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