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960910Chapter 96

HS code 960910: Pencils and Crayons

Covers:
Pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing…
Listed US duty:
14¢/gross + 4.3% (US general rate, HTS 2026)

Official description

Pencils (other than 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

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What 960910 covers and what it doesn’t

Official text: Pencils (other than 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.

Nearby codes to check

  • Heading 9609 Pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks: every subheading side by side.
  • 960920 Pencil leads, black or coloured
  • 960990 Other

US duty rate

14¢/gross + 4.3%

General (MFN) rate in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 edition. A range means the rate depends on the 8-digit US line your product falls under. Extra duties such as Section 301, Section 232 or anti-dumping orders can apply on top, depending on origin. Check the lines on hts.usitc.gov. Not legal advice.

Who imports under 960910

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Common questions

What is HS code 960910?
Pencils (other than 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
What duty rates apply to 960910?
Listed US duty: 14¢/gross + 4.3% (US general rate, HTS 2026).

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