| HS Code | Official Doc | Tariff Rate | Origin | Destination | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9608200000 | Doc | 41.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9608996000 | Doc | 37.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9609908000 | Doc | 37.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3926100000 | Doc | 35.3% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3924104000 | Doc | 33.4% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3924905650 | Doc | 40.9% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3809100000 | Doc | 2.2¢/kg + 3%+37.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3809910000 | Doc | 61.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3814001000 | Doc | 61.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3814005090 | Doc | 61.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
Dual Tip Pen
A dual tip pen is a writing and drawing instrument featuring two distinct writing points within a single pen body. These pens offer versatility, allowing users to switch between different colors, line weights, or ink types without needing to change pens.
Material
- Body: Typically constructed from plastic (polypropylene, ABS), metal (aluminum, stainless steel), or a combination of both. Plastic bodies are more common due to cost-effectiveness and lighter weight. Metal bodies offer increased durability and a premium feel.
- Ink: Water-based, alcohol-based, gel-based, or pigment-based inks are common. The ink type influences bleed-through, drying time, and color vibrancy.
- Tips: Usually made of nylon, felt, or fine plastic fibers. Tip material impacts smoothness, durability, and the type of line produced.
Purpose
- Note-taking: Highlighting, color-coding, and creating visual cues.
- Drawing & Sketching: Offering varied line weights and colors for detail work, outlining, and shading.
- Lettering & Calligraphy: Specific dual tip pens cater to calligraphy with brush tips and fine liners.
- Journaling & Planning: Adding color and organization to planners and journals.
- Art & Illustration: Versatile tool for a range of artistic applications.
Function
Dual tip pens function by delivering ink from a reservoir to the writing point(s) through gravity or capillary action. The two tips are usually positioned side-by-side or in a retractable configuration. Some models feature a mechanism to switch between tips, while others allow simultaneous use of both.
Usage Scenarios
- Students: Taking notes, highlighting textbooks, creating mind maps.
- Artists & Designers: Sketching, illustrating, technical drawing, outlining.
- Calligraphers & Letterers: Creating varied lettering styles.
- Office Professionals: Marking documents, color-coding files, signing documents.
- Hobbyists & Crafters: Journaling, planning, scrapbooking, coloring.
Common Types
- Brush Tip/Fine Liner: Combines a flexible brush tip for calligraphy and a fine liner for detailed work. Popular for lettering and sketching.
- Chisel Tip/Fine Liner: Features a broad chisel tip for highlighting and a fine liner for precise writing. Ideal for note-taking and organization.
- Two Fine Liners (Different Colors/Sizes): Offers two fine liners for varied line weights or color-coding. Suitable for detailed work and note-taking.
- Highlighter/Fine Liner: Combines a highlighter for emphasizing text and a fine liner for writing. Useful for students and office professionals.
- Gel Pen/Fine Liner: Combines a gel pen for smooth writing and a fine liner for detailed work. Popular for journaling and art.
- Retractable Dual Tip Pens: Tips retract into the pen body for protection and convenience.
- Watercolor Dual Tip Pens: Feature water-based inks that can be blended with water for watercolor effects.
Dual tip pens fall under several potential classifications depending on their specific composition and use. Here's a breakdown of relevant HS codes based on the provided information:
- 9608200000: This code covers ball point pens, felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers, fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens. It specifically includes felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers. If the dual tip pen functions as either a ballpoint or felt-tip pen, this is a primary consideration. The tax rate is a base tariff of 4.0%, an additional tariff of 7.5%, and a tariff of 30.0% after April 2, 2025, resulting in a total tariff of 41.5%.
- 9608996000: This code also covers ball point pens, felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers, etc., but is categorized as "Other." This would apply if the dual tip pen doesn't neatly fit into the more specific categories within 9608.20.00.00. The tax rate is a base tariff of 0.0%, an additional tariff of 7.5%, and a tariff of 30.0% after April 2, 2025, totaling 37.5%.
- 3926100000: This code covers other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914, specifically office or school supplies. If the dual tip pen is made of plastic and functions as an office or school supply, this code may be applicable. The tax rate is a base tariff of 5.3%, an additional tariff of 0.0%, and a tariff of 30.0% after April 2, 2025, totaling 35.3%.
It is important to determine the primary material composition and intended use of the dual tip pen to select the most accurate HS code. If the pen casing is primarily plastic, 3926.10.00.00 should be considered. If it functions as a writing instrument like a ballpoint or felt-tip pen, 9608.20.00.00 or 9608.99.60.00 are more appropriate.