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Ballpoint Pen

A ballpoint pen is a ubiquitous writing instrument that deposits ink onto a surface via a small rotating ball made of brass, steel, or tungsten carbide.

Material

• Ink: Typically oil-based, utilizing dyes or pigments. Viscosity is crucial for controlled flow. Common ink colors include black, blue, red, and green.
• Ball: The core component, responsible for transferring ink. Size varies, impacting line width.
• Tube/Barrel: Constructed from plastic, metal (stainless steel, aluminum, brass), or a combination of materials. Provides structural support and ink reservoir.
• Tip: Houses the ball and regulates ink flow.
• Cap/Mechanism: Protects the tip when not in use; mechanisms include caps, retractable mechanisms (twist or click), and sometimes no mechanism at all.

Purpose

The primary purpose of a ballpoint pen is to create permanent, legible marks on paper or similar surfaces. They are used for everyday writing tasks, note-taking, signing documents, and artistic sketching.

Function

The pen functions through a combination of gravity and rolling motion. Ink is held in a reservoir within the pen's barrel. As the pen is moved across a surface, the ball rotates, picking up ink from the reservoir and depositing it onto the paper. The ink's viscosity prevents excessive flow, while the ball's motion ensures a consistent line.

Usage Scenarios

• Everyday Writing: Taking notes, completing forms, writing letters.
• Office/Professional Use: Signing documents, record-keeping, general office tasks.
• Educational Settings: Note-taking, exams, assignments.
• Art & Sketching: Detailed drawings, outlining, shading (depending on ink type and tip size).
• Personal Use: Journaling, creative writing, personal correspondence.

Common Types

• Disposable Ballpoint Pens: Inexpensive, mass-produced pens with a fixed ink reservoir. Designed for single use and discarded when empty.
• Refillable Ballpoint Pens: Feature replaceable ink cartridges, making them more sustainable and cost-effective. Often constructed with higher-quality materials.
• Gel Pens: Utilize a gel-based ink, offering smoother writing and more vibrant colors. Though often categorized separately, they share a similar ballpoint mechanism.
• Rollerball Pens: Employ water-based ink and a similar ballpoint mechanism, producing a wetter, more fluid line than traditional ballpoint pens.
• Multi-Pens: Combine multiple ink colors or writing mechanisms (e.g., ballpoint, pencil, highlighter) in a single pen body.
• Executive/Luxury Ballpoint Pens: Constructed from premium materials (e.g., gold, silver, precious resins) and often feature intricate designs.

Ball pens are writing instruments utilizing a small ball to dispense ink onto a surface. They are commonly used for everyday writing tasks, note-taking, and signing documents. Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers also fall under this category, as do fountain pens and stylograph pens.

The following HS codes are relevant to ball pens, based on the provided information:

• 9608100000: This HS code specifically covers ball point pens.
  • 96: Chapter 96 covers miscellaneous manufactured articles.
  • 08: Heading 08 within Chapter 96 pertains to pens, felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens.
  • 100000: This further specifies ball point pens.

Regarding HS code 9608100000, the applicable tax rate is a base duty of 0.8¢ each, plus 5.4%. A surtax of 7.5% is also applied. After April 2, 2025, an additional surtax of 30% will be levied, bringing the total tax rate to 0.8¢ each + 5.4% + 37.5%.