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HS code for chalks for writing or drawing
9609.90 Pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), crayons: other
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “chalks for writing or drawing” points to subheading 9609.90: pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), crayons: other. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 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 9609.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.7% and 2.7% (average 2.2%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 9609.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.7% and 2.7%.
Duty rates compared
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% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico 10% – 15% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 12.5% 
Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 2.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 12% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for chalks for writing or drawing?
Chalks for writing or drawing are classified under 9609.90 (Pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), crayons: other) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.