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HTS 9609.10.00.00
Pencils and crayons, with leads encased in a sheath
Description
9609 Pencils (other than those pencils of heading 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks > Pencils and crayons, with leads encased in a sheath
| General duty (most countries) | 14¢/gross + 4.3% |
|---|---|
| Trade-deal rates | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| Column 2 (Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus) | 50¢/gross + 30% |
| 6-digit HS code (international) | 9609.10 |
Estimated US duty by country of origin
Base rate plus the additional tariffs that apply today (China Section 301, the 2026 country tariff). Steel, aluminium and some other goods can owe more.
| Made in | Estimated duty | Made up of |
|---|---|---|
| China | Varies | 14¢/gross + 4.3% base · +7.5% China Section 301 List 4A · +12.5% 2026 country tariff |
| Vietnam | Varies | 14¢/gross + 4.3% base · +12.5% 2026 country tariff |
| India | Varies | 14¢/gross + 4.3% base · +10% 2026 country tariff |
| Bangladesh | Varies | 14¢/gross + 4.3% base · +10% 2026 country tariff |
| Pakistan | Varies | 14¢/gross + 4.3% base · +10% 2026 country tariff |
| Türkiye | Varies | 14¢/gross + 4.3% base · +12.5% 2026 country tariff |
| Mexico | Varies | 14¢/gross + 4.3% base · +10% 2026 country tariff Free under USMCA if the product qualifies |
| Canada | Varies | 14¢/gross + 4.3% base · +10% 2026 country tariff Free under USMCA if the product qualifies |
| United Kingdom | Varies | 14¢/gross + 4.3% base · +10% 2026 country tariff |
| Germany | Varies | 14¢/gross + 4.3% base · 2026 country tariff (total at least 10%) |
| Italy | Varies | 14¢/gross + 4.3% base · 2026 country tariff (total at least 10%) |
| Taiwan | Varies | 14¢/gross + 4.3% base · 2026 country tariff (total at least 10%) |
| Japan | Varies | 14¢/gross + 4.3% base · 2026 country tariff (total at least 12.5%) |
| South Korea | Varies | 14¢/gross + 4.3% base · 2026 country tariff (total at least 12.5%) Free under US–Korea FTA if the product qualifies |
| Thailand | Varies | 14¢/gross + 4.3% base · +12.5% 2026 country tariff |
| Indonesia | Varies | 14¢/gross + 4.3% base · +10% 2026 country tariff |
Other codes under heading 9609
- 9609.20.20.00 · FreePencil leads, black or colored > Not over 1.5 mm in maximum cross-sectional dimension
- 9609.20.40.00 · FreePencil leads, black or colored > Over 1.5 mm in maximum cross-sectional dimension
- 9609.90.40.00 · FreeOther > Tailors' chalks
- 9609.90.80.00 · FreeOther > Other
Official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule, version of 2026-11-03.