UK Global Tariff · commodity code · HS 9609.10
9609 10 10 00: With 'leads' of graphite
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: UK Global Tariff · checked on 24 October 2026
- 9609 Pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks
- 9609 10 00 00 Pencils and crayons, with leads encased in a sheath
- 9609 10 10 00 With 'leads' of graphite
What you pay
Importing into UK
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) | — | 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 |
Footnotes
TN701 According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 (OJ L183, p. 9), as retained in UK La…
The prohibition shall not apply in respect of:
(a) the execution until 26 September 2014, of trade contracts concluded before 25 June 2014, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal persons, entity or body seeking to perform the contract have notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established.
(b) goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 and Regulation (EU) No 374/2014, as retained in UK Law, or in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
UK: imports by month · HS 9609.10
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £12.4m | 47.3% | -15.9% |
 Germany | £6.9m | 26.4% | -0.3% |
 Vietnam | £1.6m | 6.2% | +25.8% |
 Czechia | £966k | 3.7% | +38% |
 Switzerland | £957k | 3.7% | +42% |
 Brazil | £802k | 3.1% | -28.5% |
 Canada | £521k | 2% | -6.4% |
 France | £453k | 1.7% | -33.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
9609.10 Pencils and crayons, with leads encased in a sheath
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada 7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 15% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 3.4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 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 UK lines: 9609.10
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.
- 600014028 HMRC
A packet of pencils. The packet contains five HB pencils with foam grips. The leads are graphite and encased in wood. At the lower end of each pencil there is a coloured foam band which aids grip. The colour of the foam grip varies on each pencil. The pencils are used for drawing and writing and…
- 600010973 HMRC
The stationary set is used for writing and organisation. The set includes; 1 tear off list pad made of paper, 3 sticky note page tabs made from paper, 2 pencils made from wood and lead, 1 eraser made from rubber, 3 magnets made from paper and glass, 16 push pins and 3 binder clips made from iron…
- 600009292 HMRC
A stationery set designed for children. The set consists of card backed notebook with lined paper, 2 pencils, a plastic ruler, a plastic pencil sharpener and an eraser. The items are presented in a case decorated with a unicorn and hearts, the case is pink.
Legal notes
In the UK Global Tariff, 9609 10 10 00 is one of 2 lines under subheading 9609.10, pencils and crayons, with leads encased in a sheath.
The third-country duty is 2%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 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 goods of subheading 9609.10 worth £26.2m (down 8% on the year before), at an average of £4.25 per kg; China supplied 47%, followed by Germany.
For the same subheading, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the Canada duty is 7%, the Mexico duty is 15%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 3.4%, 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%.
The UK imported goods of subheading 9609.10 worth US$38m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the UK import duty for commodity code 9609 10 10 00?
The third-country duty in the UK Global Tariff is 2%. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 9609 10 10 00?
174 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 174 of them at 0%, under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union and DCTS Enhanced and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
For subheading 9609.10 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$20m), followed by Germany.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.