9608Ball 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:
ボールペン、フェルトペンその他の浸透性のペン先を有するペン及びマーカー、万年筆その他のペン、鉄筆、シャープペンシル並びにペン軸、ペンシルホルダーその他これらに類するホルダー並びにこれらの部分品（キャップ及びクリップを含むものとし、第96.09項の物品を除く。）
HS code 9608 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “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 code has 8 subcategories defined below it.
Latest trade statistics
In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 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:) totaled ¥2B (YoY -4.1%), with a volume of 35,445,481 NO at about ¥47/NO. The top import sources are People's Republic of China (56.9%), Viet Nam (10.1%), Germany (9.7%). Exports totaled ¥11B (YoY +14.1%), with a volume of 361,797,852 NO at about ¥30/NO. The top export destinations are United States of America (23.9%), People's Republic of China (20.5%), France (12.4%).
Top export destinations (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States of America | ¥28B | 23.9% | 1,222,412,856 NO | ¥23/NO |
| 2 | People's Republic of China | ¥24B | 20.5% | 686,793,437 NO | ¥35/NO |
| 3 | France | ¥15B | 12.4% | 148,544,572 NO | ¥98/NO |
| 4 | Republic of Korea | ¥7B | 6.3% | 107,404,880 NO | ¥69/NO |
| 5 | Taiwan | ¥4B | 3.7% | 65,408,878 NO | ¥67/NO |
Top import sources (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People's Republic of China | ¥11B | 56.9% | 245,985,857 NO | ¥47/NO |
| 2 | Viet Nam | ¥2B | 10.1% | 46,033,483 NO | ¥44/NO |
| 3 | Germany | ¥2B | 9.7% | 1,483,862 NO | ¥1,322/NO |
| 4 | Republic of Korea | ¥2B | 8.3% | 79,057,325 NO | ¥21/NO |
| 5 | Taiwan | ¥670M | 3.3% | 4,107,593 NO | ¥163/NO |
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