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Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers (HS 960820)

Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers (HS 960820) has 7,787 U.S. import bill-of-lading shipment records between Jun 2019 and Aug 2026. The largest U.S. importer of Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers is WAL MART INC, with 651 shipments, followed by SOCIETE BIC and TENRYU AMERICA INC. The leading supplier is DAMCO INDIA PVT LTD, with 430 shipments, followed by NO SABE FALLAR S A DE C V and PDM INDUSTRIES. Goods originate mainly from CHINA and JAPAN, arriving primarily at LOS ANGELES, CA. Import volume has declined over the past 12 months versus the prior year.

Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through August 2026Cite as: ImportDoor, U.S. Customs bill of lading data (data through August 2026), https://www.importdoor.com/products/960820-felt-tipped-and-other-porous-tipped-pens-and-markers

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Total shipments
7,787
First seen
Jun 2019
Last seen
Aug 2026
Origin countries
10

Shipments by month (last 24 months)

Sep 2024Aug 2026

Trade flow: top suppliers → U.S. importers

The strongest supplier-importer relationships for Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers (HS 960820), by shipment volume. Hover a ribbon for details; click a name to open its profile.

The largest relationship is DAMCO INDIA PVT LTD → WAL MART INC with 430 shipments, followed by NO SABE FALLAR S A DE C V → SOCIETE BIC (303) and PDM INDUSTRIES → SCHWEITZER MAUDUIT INTL INC (189).

Top U.S. importers

ImporterShipments
WAL MART INC651
SOCIETE BIC340
TENRYU AMERICA INC232
CRAYOLA LLC227
SCHWEITZER MAUDUIT INTL INC189
DOLLARAMA L P175
APEX UNIVERSAL INC171
TOO CORP162
SANFORD L P /NEWELL BRANDS116
PENTEL OF AMERICA LTD102
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Top suppliers

SupplierShipments
DAMCO INDIA PVT LTD430
NO SABE FALLAR S A DE C V392
PDM INDUSTRIES220
HI STAR INDUSTRIES INC190
LUXOR INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD174
TENRYU SAW MFG CO LTD166
TOO MARKER PRODUCTS INC165
GOODWOOD MEDICAL CARE LTD144
SAKURA COLOR PRODUCTS CORP124
THIEN LONG GROUP113
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Origin countries

CountryShipments
CHINA3,279
JAPAN795
INDIA682
MEXICO575
REPUBLIC OF KOREA356
FRANCE282
HONG KONG249
GERMANY221
TAIWAN204
MALAYSIA193

Ports of unlading

U.S. portShipments
LOS ANGELES, CA2,005
LONG BEACH, CA1,262
NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ1,260
HOUSTON, TX620
TACOMA, WA473
SAVANNAH, GA442
CHARLESTON, SC377
NORFOLK, VA368
OAKLAND, CA215
SEATTLE, WA160

Harmonized System classification

HS code 960820 — Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers. The Harmonized System is the international standard for classifying traded goods; U.S. Customs records this 6-digit code on every bill of lading.

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More products under HS 9608

Other six-digit codes in HS 9608: Ball point pens, with their U.S. import volume.

Product (HS code)Shipments
Refills for ball point pens, comprising the ball point and ink reservoir (960860)49,475
Pen nibs and nib points (960891)49,368
Propelling or sliding pencils (for example, mechanical pencils) (960840)4,842
Ball point pens, ball point pens (960810)4,742
Ball point pens, other (960899)2,542
Sets of articles from two or more of the subheadings 9608.10, 9608.20, 9608.30 or 9608.40 (960850)472
Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens (960830)262

Frequently asked questions about importing Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers

Who imports Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers (HS 960820)?

Based on U.S. Customs bill-of-lading records, the top U.S. importers of Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers include WAL MART INC, SOCIETE BIC, TENRYU AMERICA INC, CRAYOLA LLC, and SCHWEITZER MAUDUIT INTL INC.

Who is the largest U.S. importer of Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers?

WAL MART INC is the largest U.S. importer of Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers (HS 960820), with 651 bill-of-lading shipment records.

Who are the top suppliers of Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers?

Leading suppliers shipping Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers (HS 960820) to the U.S. include DAMCO INDIA PVT LTD, NO SABE FALLAR S A DE C V, PDM INDUSTRIES, HI STAR INDUSTRIES INC, and LUXOR INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD.

How many U.S. shipments of Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers are there?

ImportDoor has 7,787 U.S. import shipment records under HS code 960820, spanning Jun 2019 to Aug 2026.

Where is Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers imported from?

Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers is imported into the U.S. primarily from CHINA, JAPAN, and INDIA.

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HS Code 960820: Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens | US Importers & Suppliers