HS 9608.40.00

Propelling or sliding pencils

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

Total duty from China

7%

  • MFN 7%
  • GST 5% (recoverable)

Example: value CAD 10,000 → duty $700 → GST 5% $535 (recoverable) → total $11,235

Data updated: 2026-10-12

Landed cost estimate

Freight, SIMA duty
Total$11,235

20 major Canadian importers bring HS 9608.40 in from China

Per the 2023 Canadian Importers Database (CIMD), by 6-digit HS and country of origin

  • RONABoucherville, Quebec
  • PRO-TOBrampton, Ontario
  • KOOZClearwater, Florida
  • LINKConcord, Ontario
  • CTGConcord, Ontario
  • MERANGMarkham, Ontario
  • SCHOLAMarkham, Ontario
  • STAEDTMississauga, Ontario
  • WAL-MAMississauga, Ontario
  • LIBRAIMontréal, Quebec
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Compliance checks

Permits and OGD requirements1 OGD requirement(s)1 program(s) may require data or permits at entry

Health Canada

  • InfoConsumer Product SafetyConditions: Intended use HC21 + Product category HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37 | Intended use HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27 + Product category HC37

Levels summarize each program; the department’s own requirements prevail.

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