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Tariff line in 9608.91 — Pen nibs and nib points

Pen nibs and nib points: Nibs of wool felt or plastics for use in the manufacture of porous tip pen or markers

$90KIndia’s exports in FY 2025-26
5countries bought from India
0%against FY 2024-25 ($90K)
4,27,58,377pieces shipped in FY 2025-26

India’s exports, year by year

US$, Indian financial years (April–March). Source: DGCI&S, Ministry of Commerce (Tradestat).

Biggest buyers, FY 2025-26

  1. Italy
  2. Israel
  3. Indonesia
  4. Kenya
  5. Sri Lanka

Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.

GST on this code

0% or 18%

  • 18% — Ball point pens; felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens; stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; pen holders, pencil holders and similar holders; parts (including caps and clips) of the foregoing articles, other than those of heading 9609Notification 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule II, entry 626
  • 0% — Pencils (including propelling or sliding pencils), crayons, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailor’s chalk; Slate pencils and chalk sticksNotification 10/2025-CT(R), entry 163

GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Exports are zero-rated supplies.

Other codes in 9608.91

9608.91.99Pen nibs and nib points, other: Other$11M in FY 2025-269608.91.91Pen nibs and nib points, other: Of metal$6.4M in FY 2025-269608.91.30Pen nibs and nib points: Other pen nibs$80K in FY 2025-269608.91.10Pen nibs and nib points: Nib points for pen$10K in FY 2025-26