9609.90—Pencils (other than those pencils of heading 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks, other
General duty rate
Free
Across 2 10-digit lines
Coverage on this page
Plain-English explanation
HTS 9609.90 is a 6-digit subheading of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covering Pencils (other than those pencils of heading 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks, other. It sits in Chapter 96: Miscellaneous manufactured articles, Section XX: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles and rolls up 2 10-digit statistical lines, all with a general duty rate of Free. No Chapter 99 tariff modifications or AD/CVD orders currently flag any line under this subheading in Tandom's catalog.
10-digit lines under 9609.90(2)
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Frequently asked questions
What does HTS 9609.90 cover?
HTS 9609.90 is a 6-digit subheading of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covering Pencils (other than those pencils of heading 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks, other. It belongs to Chapter 96 and rolls up 2 10-digit statistical lines that brokers actually file at entry.
What is the duty rate for HTS 9609.90?
Every 10-digit line under HTS 9609.90 carries a general (Column 1) duty rate of Free. Section 301, Section 232, and AD/CVD overlays may stack on top of this rate at the per-line level — open a specific 10-digit code to see its complete tariff stack.
How do I find the right 10-digit line under HTS 9609.90?
U.S. Customs requires entries to be filed at the 10-digit statistical level — the broader subheading HTS 9609.90 is not directly fileable. Match your product description to the most specific 10-digit line in the list on this page; if multiple lines could apply, the General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs) and chapter notes determine which one governs.
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