Heading · Chapter 96
9609: Pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks
Heading 9609 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 96, miscellaneous manufactured articles.
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 1.6% 
EU 1.7% – 2.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Türkiye 1.7% – 2.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
USA Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 7% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 5.4% 
Mexico 10% – 15% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 13% 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 20 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan 2.5% – 3.4% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 12% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$82kUS$82k+US$2m+US$16m+> US$58m
Exports: 159
- China: US$884m
- Germany: US$141m
- Vietnam: US$73m
- Brazil: US$68m
- India: US$58m
- France: US$55m
- Mexico: US$52m
- Indonesia: US$52m
- Czechia: US$49m
- United States: US$43m
- Netherlands: US$30m
- Thailand: US$25m
- Japan: US$24m
- Russia: US$21m
- South Korea: US$16m
- Poland: US$16m
- Philippines: US$16m
- United Kingdom: US$14m
- Spain: US$13m
- Switzerland: US$13m
- Italy: US$12m
- Slovakia: US$11m
- Austria: US$9m
- Taiwan: US$8m
- Greece: US$8m
- Armenia: US$8m
- Denmark: US$6m
- Romania: US$5m
- Tunisia: US$4m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Sweden: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Belgium: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Canada: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Jordan: US$2m
- Mauritius: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$799k
- Latvia: US$748k
- Ireland: US$726k
- Serbia: US$724k
- Estonia: US$650k
- El Salvador: US$631k
- Australia: US$597k
- Lithuania: US$595k
- Guatemala: US$516k
- Croatia: US$440k
- Egypt: US$417k
- Bulgaria: US$416k
- Chile: US$372k
- Dominican Republic: US$287k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$6m+US$23m+> US$41m
Imports: 217
- United States: US$314m
- Germany: US$114m
- France: US$66m
- Mexico: US$66m
- United Kingdom: US$51m
- Brazil: US$45m
- Italy: US$41m
- Poland: US$41m
- Netherlands: US$40m
- Russia: US$37m
- Canada: US$37m
- Thailand: US$34m
- Spain: US$33m
- Indonesia: US$30m
- Japan: US$30m
- United Arab Emirates: US$29m
- Australia: US$26m
- Malaysia: US$25m
- Vietnam: US$25m
- Slovakia: US$24m
- Peru: US$24m
- Saudi Arabia: US$23m
- Philippines: US$23m
- Colombia: US$21m
- Czechia: US$21m
- India: US$21m
- Armenia: US$20m
- South Korea: US$20m
- China: US$18m
- Austria: US$18m
- Türkiye: US$18m
- Pakistan: US$18m
- South Africa: US$18m
- Belgium: US$16m
- Greece: US$14m
- Iraq: US$14m
- Guatemala: US$13m
- Chile: US$12m
- Switzerland: US$11m
- Sweden: US$10m
- Ireland: US$10m
- Denmark: US$9m
- Romania: US$9m
- Hungary: US$8m
- Bangladesh: US$8m
- Ecuador: US$8m
- Taiwan: US$8m
- Algeria: US$8m
- Panama: US$8m
- Singapore: US$8m
- Israel: US$7m
- Argentina: US$7m
- Portugal: US$7m
- Bolivia: US$6m
- Nigeria: US$6m
- Kenya: US$6m
- Egypt: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Norway: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$884m | 49.5% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$141m | 7.9% |
| 3 |  Vietnam | US$73m | 4.1% |
| 4 | Brazil | US$68m | 3.8% |
| 5 |  India | US$58m | 3.3% |
| 6 |  France | US$55m | 3.1% |
| 7 | Mexico | US$52m | 2.9% |
| 8 |  Indonesia | US$52m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Czechia | US$49m | 2.7% |
| 10 | United States | US$43m | 2.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$314m | 17.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$114m | 6.4% |
| 3 | France | US$66m | 3.7% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$66m | 3.7% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$51m | 2.8% |
| 6 | Brazil | US$45m | 2.5% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$41m | 2.3% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$41m | 2.3% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$40m | 2.2% |
| 10 |  Russia | US$37m | 2.1% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 9609 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2% (average 1.6%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 9609 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.7% and 2.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 9609 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.7% and 2.7% (average 2.5%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 9609 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 4 of them are duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 9609 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7% (average 5.4%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 9609 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 15%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 9609 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 16.2%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 9609 covers 20 tariff lines and the duty is 18%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 9609 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 9609 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 7 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 9609 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 9609 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.5% and 3.4%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 9609 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 9609 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 9609 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 9609 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 12%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 9609 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 9609 goods worth US$1.8bn (−2.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$884m), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$314m.
The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 159 exporters with US$14m.
The United Kingdom imported US$51m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks?
Pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks fall under HS heading 9609, part of chapter 96, in section XX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608)… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9609 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608)… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9609 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7% to 2.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608)…?
China, with US$884m in 2024 (49.5% of world exports).