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HSN 9608: Pens; ball-point, felt tipped, other porous tipped pens;…
HSN code 9608 covers: 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.
It is taxed at 18% GST (per CBIC Notification 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), effective 22 Sep 2025) — put 9608 in the HSN/SAC column and 18 in the GST % column when you bill it.
Rates reflect the 22 Sep 2025 GST 2.0 reform (mainly 5% and 18%, with 3% for precious metals and 28%/40% for select sin and luxury goods). This is a reference drawn from the CBIC rate schedule, not tax advice — confirm the exact rate for your specific item with your CA.
What's inside 9608
This heading has 8 subheadings, including: Pens; ball point, Pens; felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers, Pens; fountain, stylograph and other pens, Pencils; propelling or sliding, Pen and pencil sets; of articles from two or more of the foregoing sub-headings, Pens; ball-point, refills comprising the ball point and ink-reservoir, Pens; nibs and nib points, Pens and pencils; duplicating stylos, pen-holders, pencil-holders, and similar holders, parts of the articles of heading 9608, including caps and clips. Use the HSN/SAC finder to pin down the exact code.
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