Working Tariff Document of New Zealand · tariff item · HS 9609.90

9609.90.11.00

9609.90.11.00: SCHOOL CHALKS

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026

What you pay

Importing into New Zealand

Customs duty 5% standard rate depends on the country of origin

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 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

New Zealand 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 17 December 2025 · 9609.90.80.00

    The tariff classification of school supply kits from China

  • N335600 U.S. CBP 10 October 2023 · 9609.90.80.00

    The tariff classification of crayons from China

  • N334305 U.S. CBP 8 August 2023 · 9609.90.80.00

    The tariff classification of the Disney “Fun Pack” from China

  • N325222 U.S. CBP 27 April 2022 · 9609.90.80.00

    The tariff classification of “Play Chalk” from China.

  • 600014955 HMRC 4 March 2026 – 3 March 2029 · 9609 90 90 00

    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 15 December 2025 – 14 December 2028 · 9609 90 10 00

    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 2 December 2025 – 1 December 2028 · 9609 90 90 00

    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

Chapter notes: Chapter 96 →

In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, 9609.90.11.00 is one of 9 lines under subheading 9609.90, pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), crayons: other.

The normal tariff rate is 5%.

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 Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 2.5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 12% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.

New Zealand imported goods of subheading 9609.90 worth US$1m in 2024.

Questions and answers

What is the New Zealand import duty for tariff item 9609.90.11.00?

The normal tariff rate in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand is 5%. 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.

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