96.08 ‑ Ball point pens; felt tipped and other porous‑tipped 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 96.09.
This heading covers :(1) Ball point pens. These generally consist of a body enclosing a tube of ink terminated by a ball. (2) Felt tipped and other porous‑tipped pens and markers, including those of the fountain pen type. (3) Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens (pump, cartridge, plunger, vacuum, etc.), whether or not fitted with pen nibs or points. (4) Duplicating stylos. (5) Propelling pencils or sliding pencils, single or multilead type; including the spare leads normally contained therein. (6) Pen‑holders, whether or not in one piece, and with or without nibs or caps. (7) Pencil‑holders and similar holders (e.g., holders for crayons, drawing charcoals). PARTS The heading also covers identifiable parts not more specifically included elsewhere in the Nomenclature. For example : Pen nibs of any design including unfinished nibs roughly cut to shape; clips; refills for ball point pens, comprising the ball point and the ink reservoir; holders for the ball points or felts of marking stylographs; ink‑flow regulators; barrels for pens or pencils of this heading; filling or propelling mechanisms; ink sacs of rubber or other materials; point protectors; interchangeable renew nib units comprising nib, feed and collar; nib points (or pen points) which are small balls made from platinum alloys or from certain tungsten alloys used for pointing the tips of pen nibs to prevent premature wear. The heading does not cover :(a) Ink cartridges for fountain pens (heading 32.15). (b) Steel balls for ball point pens and pencils (heading 73.26 or 84.82). (c) Mathematical drawing pens (heading 90.17). (d) Pencil leads (heading 96.09).
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