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Ball point pens, other than with liquid ink

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 9608 10 19 (Other ball point pens) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Ball point pens with liquid ink are classified under a sibling tariff line within Chapter 96 and may attract distinct compliance; the ink type and pen mechanism determine the correct classification.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to all writing instruments: liquid-ink ball point pens and other pen types classified elsewhere within heading 9608 each occupy their own tariff lines and may carry their own compliance regimes. Re-classification on examination by customs triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the relevant determination. Verify the ink type, mechanism, and intended use against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance here.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9608 10 19 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the ball point pen uses liquid ink rather than paste ink?

Liquid-ink ball point pens fall under a separate tariff line within heading 9608 and may attract distinct compliance obligations upon customs examination.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.