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HS 9608-40-00-00 – Propelling or sliding pencils

Tariff data as of T2026-2, effective Sept 1, 2026, last verified Oct 21, 2026

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. › Propelling or sliding pencils › Propelling or sliding pencils

MFN duty rate
7 %
GST
5%
Unit of measure
DZN

Propelling or sliding pencils

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Preferential tariff rates

  • Commonwealth Caribbean Countries Tariff (CCCT): Free
  • Colombia: Free
  • CPTPP – United Kingdom (CPUKT): Free
  • Korea: Free
  • Panama (PAT): Free
  • Norway (NT): Free
  • Jordan (JT): Free
  • Costa Rica (CRT): Free
  • Iceland: Free
  • Chile: Free
  • UST/CUSMA (US): Free
  • Switzerland–Liechtenstein (SLT): Free
  • CETA: Free
  • Israel (CIAT): Free
  • GPT: 5%
  • Ukraine: Free
  • UK: Free
  • Peru: Free
  • LDCT: Free
  • MXT/CUSMA (Mexico): Free
  • CPTPP: Free
  • Honduras (HNT): Free

Preference requires qualifying origin and origin proof or certification.

Frequently asked questions

What is the MFN duty on Propelling or sliding pencils (HS 9608-40-00-00)?

The T2026-2 MFN rate for tariff item 9608.40.00 is 7%. Specific or compound rates require manual calculation. Classification and origin must be verified with CBSA.

What is the duty on HS 9608-40-00-00 from the US?

Qualifying US-origin goods with origin proof use UST/CUSMA at Free. This item is not on any US surtax schedule in force in TariffPlus surtax data (checked against CBSA). GST/HST and any applicable personal-import provincial tax are additional.

Which trade agreement rates apply to HS 9608-40-00-00?

Commonwealth Caribbean Countries Tariff (CCCT): Free; Colombia: Free; CPTPP – United Kingdom (CPUKT): Free; Korea: Free; Panama (PAT): Free; Norway (NT): Free; Jordan (JT): Free; Costa Rica (CRT): Free; Iceland: Free; Chile: Free; UST/CUSMA (US): Free; Switzerland–Liechtenstein (SLT): Free; CETA: Free; Israel (CIAT): Free; GPT: 5%; Ukraine: Free; UK: Free; Peru: Free; LDCT: Free; MXT/CUSMA (Mexico): Free; CPTPP: Free; Honduras (HNT): Free. Preferential treatment requires qualifying origin and certification. Rates are informational; CBSA is authoritative.

Canadian importers of this product

98 Canadian companies imported this product according to the CBSA Canadian Importers Database, 2023 data.

  1. 4IMPRINT, INC. - Wisconsin
  2. ACKLANDS-GRAINGER INC. - Manitoba
  3. ADEPT24 BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC. - British Columbia
  4. ALENITE AWARDS CANADA - Ontario
  5. ALLDEC - ARMSON SALES LTD. - British Columbia
  6. AMERICAN TOMBOW, INC. - Georgia
  7. AMSTERDAM PRODUCTS LTD - Ontario
  8. ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL - Ontario
  9. ATLANTIC SAFETY WEAR INC. - Prince Edward Island
  10. ATM TRADING LTD. - British Columbia
See all 98 importers