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HS code for crayons

9609

9609 Pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “crayons” points to heading 9609: pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks. 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.

The UK Global Tariff divides 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, 9609 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.7% and 2.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 9609 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.7% and 2.7% (average 2.5%).

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

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for crayons?

Crayons are classified under 9609 (Pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.