Chapter 96 · Miscellaneous manufactured articles

9608.91.90

Other

  1. 9608 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
  2. - Other:
  3. 9608.91 - - Pen nibs and nib points:
  4. - - - Other

Bút bi; bút phớt và bút phớt có ruột khác và bút đánh dấu; bút máy, bút máy ngòi ống và các loại bút khác; bút viết giấy nhân bản (duplicating stylos); các loại bút chì bấm hoặc bút chì đẩy; quản bút mực, quản bút chì và các loại quản bút tương tự; bộ phận (kể cả nắp và kẹp bút) của các loại bút kể trên, trừ các loại thuộc nhóm 96.09 / - Loại khác: / - - Ngòi bút và bi ngòi: / - - - Loại khác

Unit: unit Level: 8-digit line Source: BT2026 row 18914 SOURCE

Taxes applicable in 2026

Source: consolidated BT2026 tariff (updated 05/04/2026)
Ordinary import duty 15% 15/2023/QĐ-TTg · 15 Jul 2023
Preferential (MFN) 10% 26/2023/NĐ-CP · 15 Jul 2023
VAT 8 / 10 (several rates) 181/2025/NĐ-CP · 1 Jul 2025
Excise tax No data
Environmental tax No data
Export duty No data

Special preferential (FTA) rates – 2026

FTARateData basisProof of originLegal basisStatus
AANZFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)
AANZ 121/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
ACFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)
E 118/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
AIFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
01/01/2026 - 31/12/2026
AI 122/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
AJCEP 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
01/4/2026 - 31/3/2027
AJ 120/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
AKFTA 0% (except MY) Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)
AK 119/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
ATIGA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
D 126/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
CPTPP 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
(VI)
CPTPP 115/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
EVFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
EUR.1 116/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex A)
BN, KH, ID, LA, MY, MM, PH, SG, TH
0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex B)
AU
0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex C)
CN
0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex D)
JP
0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex E)
KR
0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex F)
NZ
0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
UKVFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
EUR.1 117/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VCFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
VC 112/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VJEPA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
01/4/2026 - 31/3/2027
JV · Form VJ 124/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VKFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
VK 125/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VN-EAEU 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
EAV 113/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VN-LAO 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026 S 206/2025/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
AHKFTA 2% Consolidated BT2026
2026
AHK 123/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VIFTA 7% Consolidated BT2026
2026
Form VI (verify) 131/2024/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VN-CAM No data No data S 56/2026/NĐ-CP No data
VNCU No data No data VNCB · Form VC (Cuba) 114/2022/NĐ-CP No data

A published rate does not mean the goods qualify. Origin rules and valid proof of origin are required.

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Rate history / phase-down by year

From the 2022–2027 FTA schedule worksheets
FTAPeriods
ACFTA
AC · row 18178
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)0%
ATIGA
AT · row 18107
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
Product-specific rule: RVC40 hoặc CTSH
AJCEP
AJ · row 18163
30/12/2022 - 31/3/20230% 01/4/2023 - 31/3/20240% 01/4/2024 - 31/3/20250% 01/4/2025 - 31/3/20260% 01/4/2026 - 31/3/20270% 01/4/2027 - 31/3/20280%
VJEPA
VJ · row 18164
30/12/2022 - 31/3/20230% 01/4/2023 - 31/3/20240% 01/4/2024 - 31/3/20250% 01/4/2025 - 31/3/20260% 01/4/2026 - 31/3/20270% 01/4/2027 - 31/3/20280%
AKFTA
AK · row 18169
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)0%
Excluded countries: MY Rate with exclusions: 0(-MY)
AANZFTA
AANZ · row 18126
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)0%
Rate column F (hidden): 0
AIFTA
AI · row 18121
30/12/20220% 31/12/2022 - 30/12/20230% 31/12/2023 - 30/12/20240% 31/12/2024 - 31/12/20250% 01/01/2026 - 31/12/20260% 01/01/2027 - 31/12/20270%
VKFTA
VK · row 18169
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
VCFTA
VC · row 18233
20222% 20231% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
VN-EAEU
EAV · row 18207
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
AHKFTA
AKH · row 18200
20226% 20234% 20244% 20252% 20262% 20270%
EVFTA
EV-NK · row 18230
20222.5% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
UKVFTA
UKV · row 18229
20222.5% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
CPTPP
CPTPP · row 18323
(I) → 2021*0% (II) → 2022*0% (III) → 2023*0% (IV) → 2024*0% (V) → 2025*0% (VI) → 2026*0% (VII) → 2027*0%
RCEP A
RCEPT-A · row 18194
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
RCEP B
B · row 18194
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
RCEP C
C · row 18192
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
RCEP D
D · row 18191
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
RCEP E
E · row 18196
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
RCEP F
F · row 18194
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
VIFTA
VI · row 17056
20249% 20258% 20267% 20276%
Helper column J: 8

* CPTPP periods (I)–(VII) are mapped to years by matching BT2026 (DERIVED data – verify).

Advisory & warnings

General assessment (origin not considered). Run Smart Tariff Advisory for an origin-specific assessment.

YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED DOC-004 Other item policy
Description
Item policy (source, Vietnamese): Hàng hóa được nhập khẩu dưới hình thức mua bán, trao đổi của cư dân biên giới (42/2019/TT-BCT & 34/2025/TT-BCT )
Legal reference
42/2019/TT-BCT, 34/2025/TT-BCT
Recommended action
Read the referenced instruments.
Verification status
Instrument cited in source; validity not verified
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED HS-003 Classification Review Required – similar lines exist
Description
Subheading 9608.91 has 2 lines; 9608.91.90 is distinguished from its siblings by: Other.
Related data
9608.91.10 Of gold or gold-plated
Legal reference
31/2022/TT-BTC
Recommended action
Verify the distinguishing features; consider an advance classification ruling if uncertain.
Verification status
Not verified – check required
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED TAX-001 Several VAT rates
Description
The VAT column shows "8/10".
Legal reference
181/2025/NĐ-CP
Recommended action
Determine the VAT rate by the nature of goods and reduction rules (174/2025/NĐ-CP, Annex I/II).
Verification status
Not verified – check required
GRAY – DATA UNAVAILABLE TR-004 Not Assessed – Additional Regulatory Verification Required
Description
The source file records no trade remedy for 9608.91.90. This does NOT mean there is no risk.
Recommended action
Check the MOIT Trade Remedies Authority database.
Verification status
Not verified – check required
GREEN – VERIFIED DQ-001 MFN rate present in the source
Description
The MFN rate 10% for 9608.91.90 was checked against BT2026 (cell BT2026!N18914), basis 26/2023/NĐ-CP.
Legal reference
26/2023/NĐ-CP
Recommended action
Verification scope: matched against source file version 2026.04.05; not a substitute for the legal text.
Verification status
Checked against the source tariff file

Chapter notes

Notes

1. This Chapter does not cover:

(a) Pencils for cosmetic or toilet uses (Chapter 33);

(b) Articles of Chapter 66 (for example, parts of umbrellas or walking-sticks);

(c) Imitation jewellery (heading 71.17);

(d) Parts of general use, as defined in Note 2 to Section XV, of base metal (Section XV), or similar goods of plastics (Chapter 39);

(e) Cutlery or other articles of Chapter 82 with handles or other parts of carving or moulding materials; heading 96.01 or 96.02 applies, however, to separately presented handles or other parts of such articles;

(f) Articles of Chapter 90 (for example, spectacle frames (heading 90.03), mathematical drawing pens (heading 90.17), brushes of a kind specialised for use in dentistry or for medical, surgical or veterinary purposes (heading 90.18));

(g) Articles of Chapter 91 (for example, clock or watch cases);

(h) Musical instruments or parts or accessories thereof (Chapter 92);

(ij) Articles of Chapter 93 (arms and parts thereof);

(k) Articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, luminaires and lighting fittings);

(l) Articles of Chapter 95 (toys, games, sports requisites); or

(m) Works of art, collectors’ pieces or antiques (Chapter 97).

2. In heading 96.02 the expression “vegetable or mineral carving material” means:

(a) Hard seeds, pips, hulls and nuts and similar vegetable materials of a kind used for carving (for example, corozo and dom);

(b) Amber, meerschaum, agglomerated amber and agglomerated meerschaum, jet and mineral substitutes for jet.

3. In heading 96.03 the expression “prepared knots and tufts for broom or brush making” applies only to unmounted knots and tufts of animal hair, vegetable fibre or other material, which are ready for incorporation without division in brooms or brushes, or which require only such further minor processes as trimming to shape at the top, to render them ready for such incorporation.

4. Articles of this Chapter, other than those of headings 96.01 to 96.06 or 96.15, remain classified in the Chapter whether or not composed wholly or partly of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal, of natural or cultured pearls, or precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed). However, headings 96.01 to 96.06 and 96.15 include articles in which natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), precious metal or metal clad with precious metal constitute only minor constituents.

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