Ball point pens; felt tipped and other poroustipped pens

The HSN code for ball point pens; felt tipped and other poroustipped pens is 9608, under Chapter 96 (Pens, buttons, brushes and other manufactured articles).

It depends on the specific item: high value ball point pens (us $ 100 and above c.i.f. per unit) is 18%; ball point pens with body or cap of precious metal or rolled precious metal is 18%; ball point pens › other is 18%; felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers is 18%; high value fountain pens (us $ 100 and above c.i.f. per unit) is 18%; with body or cap of precious metal or rolled precious metal — fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens is 18%; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens › other is 18%; high value pens (us $ 100 and above c.i.f. per unit) is 18%; propelling or sliding pencils is Nil; sets of articles from two or more of the foregoing sub-headings is 18%; with liquid ink (for rolling ball-pen) — refills for ball point pens, comprising the ball point and ink-reservoir is 18%; refills for ball point pens, comprising the ball point and ink-reservoir › other is 18%; nib points for pen is 18%; nibs of wool felt or plastics for use in the manufacture of porous tip pen or markers is 18%; other pen nibs — pen nibs and nib points is 18%; metal — pen nibs and nib points is 18%; pen nibs and nib points › other is 18%; pen holders, pencil holders and similar holders is 18%; other › other is 18%.

It depends on your turnover in the previous financial year: businesses above ₹5 crore generally show 6 digits (8 for certain specified goods), and smaller businesses show 4 digits on B2B invoices. Check the current e-invoicing/HSN notification for the exact threshold that applies to you.