HS code 960990: Pencils
- Covers:
- Pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing… not listed under the other codes in this heading.
- Not covered:
- 960910 (Pencils and crayons, with leads encased in a…); 960920 (Pencil leads, black or coloured).
- Listed US duty:
- 0% (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 : Other
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What 960990 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 › Other.
This is the “other” line of heading 9609 (pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks). It takes goods of that heading that no more specific subheading names. These go elsewhere:
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.
US duty rate
0%
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 960990
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Common questions
- What is HS code 960990?
- Pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks : Other
- What duty rates apply to 960990?
- Listed duty rates range from 0% across 1 country rate.
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