What is HS code 9609.10?

HS code 9609.10 covers: Pencils and crayons, with leads encased in a sheath. It belongs to chapter 96 (Miscellaneous manufactured articles) of the Harmonized System.

What is the US import duty for HS code 9609.10?

The US general (normal trade relations) rate is: compound rates. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.

What is the UK commodity code for 9609.10?

The UK extends 9609.10 to 3 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 9609100000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.

Chapter 96 · Miscellaneous manufactured articles · Section 20

HS Code 9609.10

Pencils and crayons, with leads encased in a sheath

Heading 9609: Pencils (other than those pencils of heading 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks

US duty (general)

compound rates

US HTS lines

EU CN codes

UK commodity codes

Unit

gross

US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1596 · updated 2026-09-10 · sources

United States - HTS lines under 9609.10

Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.

HTS code	Description	General	Special	Other	Unit
9609.10.00	Pencils and crayons, with leads encased in a sheath	14¢/gross + 4.3%	Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	50¢/gross + 30%	gross

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Customs value (USD) Quantity (gross)

European Union - CN codes under 9609.10

Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.

CN code	Description
9609 10 90	Other	EU duty (TARIC) →
9609 10 10	With leads of graphite	EU duty (TARIC) →
9609 10 00	Pencils and crayons, with leads encased in a sheath	EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 9609.10

Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.

Commodity code	Description
9609 10 00 00	Pencils and crayons, with leads encased in a sheath	UK duty & VAT →
9609 10 10 00	With 'leads' of graphite	UK duty & VAT →
9609 10 90 00	Other	UK duty & VAT →

Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).

Other subheadings in 9609

9609.00 9609 Pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing 9609.10 Pencils and crayons, with leads encased in a sheath 9609.20 Pencil leads, black or colored 9609.90 Other

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.