GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 9609.90
9609.90.50.00.00: Tailors' chalks.
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
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Importing into GCC
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
9609.90 Pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), crayons: other
UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1% 
EU 1.7% – 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
Türkiye 1.7% – 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada 7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 10% – 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 12.5% 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 2.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 12% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC lines: 9609.90
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N356868 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of school supply kits from China
- N335600 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of crayons from China
- N334305 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of the Disney “Fun Pack” from China
- N325222 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “Play Chalk” from China.
- 600014955 HMRC
The product is an activity set that includes a 16‑page colouring book, six pages of sticker sheets, a set of eight wax crayons, and eight washable felt‑tip markers. The set is intended for children to use for colouring the book with the crayons, markers, or stickers. It is packaged in a closed…
- 600014414 HMRC
The item is an art set depicting a popular cartoon character. The item includes the following: - A sheet of 24 stickers, 14 crayons (measuring 8cm x 0.4cm diameter and are pink, purple, brown, red, 2 shades of green, yellow, orange, light peach, 2 shades of blue, black and silver), 12 watercolour…
- 600014207 HMRC
The product is an activity set which includes 20 printed A4 posters, a sticker sheet, and a set of 6 wax crayons. The set is for children to colour in the posters using the crayons. It is packaged in a cardboard-style envelope, ready for retail sale.
28 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 9609.90.50.00.00 is one of 6 lines under subheading 9609.90, pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), crayons: other.
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 0%–2%, the EU duty is 1.7%–2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 1.7%–2.7%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is 7%, the Mexico duty is 10%–15%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 2.5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 12% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 9609.90 worth US$9m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 9609.90.50.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Kilograms. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 9609.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$4m).
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.