HS code for stylus pen
The U.S. HS code for a stylus pen is usually 9017.20.80.40 (active stylus), with a 4.6% general duty and an estimated total of 17.1% from China and 17.1% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 42.1% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active stylus | 9017.20.80.40 | 4.6% | 17.1% |
- 9017.20.80.40: Hand operated input devices which transmit position data to computer processors or displays (digitizers)
What decides the code
An active stylus is a hand operated input device that transmits position data to a computer or display, classified under heading 9017, specifically 9017.20.80.40.
- An active stylus sends position data to a processor or display, which places it in the digitizer provision of 9017.20.80.40.
- A passive stylus with no electronics is not a digitizer, so it does not fit 9017.20.80.40 and is classified by its material and function.
- The article must be an instrument for drawing or marking out, or a hand held input device, to fall in heading 9017 at all.
Common mistakes
- Classifying an active stylus under 8471 as a computer input unit is wrong because 9017.20.80.40 covers hand operated input devices that transmit position data.
- Putting a stylus in 9608 or 9609 as a pen or pencil is wrong because those headings cover writing and drawing implements, not electronic position input devices.
- Treating the stylus as a part of the tablet or computer under 8473 is wrong because the digitizer provision classifies the input device itself.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 17.1% = 4.6% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 42.1%.
- Vietnam
- 17.1% = 4.6% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 9017.20.80.40, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a stylus pen?
The U.S. HTS code for a stylus pen is usually 9017.20.80.40 (active stylus). The first six digits, 9017.20, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a stylus pen from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 9017.20.80.40 is 4.6%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 17.1% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 17.1%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 9017.20.80.40Hand operated input devices which transmit position data to computer processors or displays (digitizers)
- Heading 9017Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, calipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts and accessories thereof
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.