Code 9609 90 · Heading 9609

Pastel crayons, drawing charcoal, writing and drawing chalk, and tailor's chalk

This code covers pastel crayons, drawing charcoal, writing or drawing chalk, and tailor's chalk. The product must be one of these named types.

For example

Pastel crayon sticks
Drawing charcoal sticks
Writing chalk
Tailor's chalk

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Official tariff text

Pencils, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks

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Step 4 of 4

Step 1 · Section XX Miscellaneous manufactured articles
Is the item furniture, bedding or a lighting article; a toy, game or sports article; or another miscellaneous good?
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Step 2 · Chapter 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 3 of 3 chapters in section XX
Which named product group best describes the item: carved material goods, brushes, hand sieves, travel sets, buttons, zips, writing or drawing items, boards, hand stamps, ink ribbons or stamp pads, lighters, pipes, hairdressing items, toilet-use sprays or powder puffs, vacuum-insulated containers, shop-window display figures, hygiene products, or stands?
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Step 3 · Heading 9609 Pencils, crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing ch… 9 of 20 headings under chapter 96
Is it a cased pencil or coloured pencil, a black or coloured pencil lead, or pastel chalk, drawing charcoal, writing or drawing chalk, or tailor’s chalk?
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Step 4 · Subheading 9609 90 Pencils, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or dra… 3 of 3 subheadings under heading 9609
Is it pastel crayon or drawing charcoal, or is it writing or drawing chalk or tailor's chalk?

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9609 10 Pencils and crayons, with leads encased in a sheath No rate on file
9609 20 Pencil leads, black or coloured 2.7%
9609 90 Pencils, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks you are here 1.7–2.7%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

96.09.9000

Other

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

9609 90 10 00

Pastels and drawing charcoals

Ordinary duty

2.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
9609 90 90 00

Other

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Previous code 9609 20

Pencil leads, black or coloured

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Pencils, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and ta…

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.