HSN Code 9608 — Pens & ballpoint
HSN code 9608 covers 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. Under GST 2.0 (effective 22 September 2025), HSN 9608 (pens & ballpoint) is taxed at 18% GST. This code falls under Chapter 96 — Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles.
Source: CBIC GST rate schedule · HSN reporting rules per CBIC (GST 2.0, effective 22 Sep 2025).
HSN 9608 at a glance
| HSN Code | 9608 |
| Description | 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 |
| GST Rate (GST 2.0) | 18% |
| Chapter | Chapter 96 — Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles |
| Heading | 9608 |
GST rate per the CBIC GST rate schedule (GST 2.0, effective 22 Sep 2025); verified 2026-06-07. HSN classification per the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs.
Sub-classifications under HSN 9608
37 more specific 6- and 8-digit codes fall under 9608 (pens & ballpoint). The exact sub-code depends on the product variant; the GST rate is shown for each.
| HSN Code | Description | GST |
|---|---|---|
| 960810 | Ball Point Pens : | 18% |
| 960820 | Felt Tipped And Other Porous-Tipped Pens And Markers | 18% |
| 960830 | Fountain Pens, Stylograph Pens And Other Pens : | 18% |
| 960831 | Indian ink drawing pens | 18% |
| 960839 | Other | 18% |
| 960840 | Propelling Or Sliding Pencils | 18% |
| 960850 | Sets Of Articles From Two Or More Of The Foregoing Sub-Headings | 18% |
| 960860 | Refills For Ball Point Pens, Comprising The Ball Point And Ink-Reservoir : | 18% |
| 960891 | Pen Nibs And Nib Points : | 18% |
| 960899 | Other : | 18% |
| 96081011 | High Value Ball Point Pens (Us $ 100 And Above C.I.F. Per Unit) | 18% |
| 96081012 | BALL POINT PENS With body or cap of precious metal or rolled precious metal | 18% |
| 96081019 | Other | 18% |
| 96081091 | High Value Ball Point Pens (Us $ 100 And Above C.I.F. Per Unit) | 18% |
| 96081092 | BALL POINT PENS With body or cap of precious metal or rolled precious metal | 18% |
| 96081099 | other | 18% |
| 96082000 | Felt Tipped And Other Porous-Tipped Pens And Markers | 18% |
| 96083011 | High Value Fountain Pens (Us $ 100 And Above C.I.F. Per Unit) | 18% |
| 96083012 | With body or cap of precious metal or rolled precious metal | 18% |
| 96083019 | Other | 18% |
| 96083021 | High Value Pens (Us $ 100 And Above C.I.F. Per Unit) | 18% |
| 96083022 | With body or cap of precious metal or rolled precious metal | 18% |
| 96083029 | Other | 18% |
| 96083091 | High Value Pens (Us $ 100 And Above C.I.F. Per Unit) | 18% |
| 96083092 | With body or cap of precious metal or rolled precious metal | 18% |
| 96083099 | Other | 18% |
| 96084000 | Propelling Or Sliding Pencils | 18% |
| 96085000 | Sets Of Articles From Two Or More Of The Foregoing Sub-Headings | 18% |
| 96086010 | With Liquid Ink (For Rolling Ball-Pen) | 18% |
| 96086090 | Other | 18% |
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