Subheading · Chapter 96 · Heading 9609
9609.90: Pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), crayons: other
Official description Other
9609.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9609, pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels…, chapter 96.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9609 90 00 00 Other
- 9609 90 10 00 Pastels and drawing charcoals 2%
- 9609 90 90 00 Other Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Import requirements 1
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free – 2% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £5.3m | 64.1% | -2.9% |
 United States | £691k | 8.3% | +1.8% |
 Switzerland | £477k | 5.8% | +83.6% |
 Vietnam | £347k | 4.2% | -50.5% |
 France | £258k | 3.1% | +3.5% |
 Japan | £154k | 1.8% | +53.7% |
 Germany | £111k | 1.3% | +23.4% |
 Mauritius | £105k | 1.3% | +18.6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
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 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 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 World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$85kUS$85k+US$1m+US$5m+> US$16m
Exports: 136
- China: US$238m
- United States: US$23m
- Germany: US$18m
- France: US$16m
- Mexico: US$14m
- Vietnam: US$11m
- Indonesia: US$10m
- Netherlands: US$10m
- Greece: US$8m
- Thailand: US$8m
- South Korea: US$7m
- Poland: US$5m
- India: US$4m
- Tunisia: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Italy: US$4m
- Spain: US$4m
- United Kingdom: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Japan: US$3m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Jordan: US$2m
- Mauritius: US$1m
- Peru: US$1m
- Romania: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- Belgium: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Türkiye: US$870k
- Sweden: US$729k
- South Africa: US$722k
- Hungary: US$701k
- New Zealand: US$653k
- Russia: US$601k
- Malaysia: US$588k
- Slovenia: US$483k
- Portugal: US$468k
- Canada: US$430k
- Brazil: US$416k
- United Arab Emirates: US$390k
- Lithuania: US$318k
- Australia: US$318k
- Ireland: US$307k
- Bulgaria: US$220k
- Estonia: US$196k
- Guatemala: US$192k
- Fiji: US$160k
- Latvia: US$144k
- Croatia: US$138k
- El Salvador: US$134k
- Serbia: US$130k
- Finland: US$121k
- Dominican Republic: US$103k
- Paraguay: US$99k
- Ukraine: US$87k
- Egypt: US$85k
- Colombia: US$85k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$331kUS$331k+US$1m+US$6m+> US$11m
Imports: 213
- United States: US$93m
- Germany: US$20m
- France: US$16m
- Philippines: US$16m
- Italy: US$12m
- Canada: US$11m
- Indonesia: US$11m
- United Kingdom: US$11m
- Spain: US$11m
- Poland: US$11m
- Netherlands: US$10m
- Greece: US$9m
- India: US$8m
- Brazil: US$8m
- Mexico: US$7m
- Malaysia: US$6m
- Vietnam: US$6m
- South Africa: US$6m
- Japan: US$6m
- Russia: US$6m
- Slovakia: US$6m
- Thailand: US$5m
- Belgium: US$5m
- China: US$5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5m
- Türkiye: US$5m
- Peru: US$4m
- Australia: US$4m
- Austria: US$4m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- Sudan: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Papua New Guinea: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Mozambique: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$1m
- Guinea: US$1m
- Argentina: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Nigeria: US$1m
- Ghana: US$1m
- Kenya: US$1m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$238m | 55.9% |
| 2 | United States | US$23m | 5.3% |
| 3 | Germany | US$18m | 4.3% |
| 4 | France | US$16m | 3.8% |
| 5 | Mexico | US$14m | 3.3% |
| 6 | Vietnam | US$11m | 2.5% |
| 7 |  Indonesia | US$10m | 2.4% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$10m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  Greece | US$8m | 1.8% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$8m | 1.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$93m | 21.9% |
| 2 | Germany | US$20m | 4.8% |
| 3 | France | US$16m | 3.8% |
| 4 |  Philippines | US$16m | 3.7% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$12m | 2.8% |
| 6 | Canada | US$11m | 2.7% |
| 7 | Indonesia | US$11m | 2.6% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$11m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$11m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$11m | 2.6% |
Import duty on this product around the world 165
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 10%median duty
- 23number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 55%highest: Iran, Bahamas, Egypt
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 2.5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 15% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 10% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 8% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 15% | 5% – 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Barbados | 10% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 8% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 10% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 20% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 0% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 20% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 20% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 25% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 30% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 7% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 6% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 30% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 9% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 20% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 40% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 10% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 30% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 20% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 30% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 2.2% | 1.7% – 2.7% | 2023 |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 13% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 30% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 10% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 10% | 2023 | |
| Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 55% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 12% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 10% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 8% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 25% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 10% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 8% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 20% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 3.7%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 10% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 15% | 0% – 30% | 2023 |
 Maldives | 14% | 0% – 25% | 2023 |
 Mali | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 13% | 10% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 4% | 2.5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Mozambique | 20% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 5% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 1.4% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 20% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 20% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 12% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 20% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 12% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 10% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Philippines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 8% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 6.2% | 5% – 12% | 2023 |
 Senegal | 20% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 20% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 20% | 2023 | |
 South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 20% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 10% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 6% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 10% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 10% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 4%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 10% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 15% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 25% | 2023 | |
| Thailand | 10% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 20% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 10% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 27% | 27% – 28% | 2023 |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 1% | 0% – 2% | 2023 |
| United States | 0% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 0% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Vietnam | 25% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 10% | 0% – 25% | 2023 |
 Zimbabwe | 0.2% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 89523 Pencils (other than pencils of heading 895.21), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing/drawing chalks & tailors’ chalks
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Consumption goods · BEC 713202
- CPC 2.1 product
- 38911 Pens, duplicating stylos, pencils, pen-holders, pencil-holders and similar holders, and parts thereof; crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals and chalks
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 3290 Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9609.90 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 9609.90 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 9609.90 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 9609.90 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 9609.90 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 9609.90 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 28
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.
- N324875 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a child’s activity kit from China
- N323798 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a chalk and bubble wand 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
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Import and export controls
RG 11.07.2026 sayı 33307 · Source: resmigazete.gov.tr
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 9609.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 9609.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.7% and 2.7% (average 2.2%).
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free – 2%; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £8.3m (down 5% on the year before), at an average of £3.49 per kg; China supplied 64%, followed by United States.
World trade in these goods reached US$425m in 2024, down 4% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 55.9% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), crayons: other?
Pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), crayons: other fall under HS subheading 9609.90, part of heading 9609, 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 9609.90 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 9609.90 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$238m in 2024 (55.9% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free – 2% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (64%), United States (8%) and Switzerland (6%), out of total imports of £8.3m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.