What HS code 9609.20 covers
HS code 9609.20 classifies pencil leads; black or coloured. It is a subheading of heading 9609 (Pencils (not of heading no. 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks), in chapter 96 (Miscellaneous manufactured articles), section XX of the Harmonized System. These six digits are identical in every country that uses the HS.
Classification path
Import duty for 9609.20
Erga omnes (treća zemlja) MFN stopa. Uvozni PDV od 17 do 27 odsto po zemlji, kao i sve antidampinške mere, primenjuju se zasebno.
Izvor: TARIC
Samo osnovna MFN stopa. Section 301 i IEEPA tarife iz 2025. mogu se dodati povrh toga za robu iz Kine.
Izvor: HTSUS / CBP
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Related codes in heading 9609
Not quite the right fit? These subheadings sit under the same heading and are the most common alternatives to 9609.20.
- 9609.10 Pencils and crayons; with leads encased in sheath
- 9609.90 Pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks, tailors' chalk
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A 6-digit subheading still covers a range of products. The wrong code at the border can mean overpaying duty, a delayed shipment, or a penalty. Describe your exact item and HS Mate confirms whether 9609.20 is right, with the duty rate and an audit trail your customs broker can accept.