Key facts
- HS subheading
- 9609.20
- Duty (MFN)
- Free
- National lines
- 2
- Tariff
- United States
- Chapter
- 96: Miscellaneous manufactured articles
Summary
The United States tariff splits HS 9609.20 (pencil leads, black or coloured) into 2 national lines: 9609.20.20.00 (not over 1.5 mm in maximum cross-sectional dimension) and 9609.20.40.00 (over 1.5 mm in maximum cross-sectional dimension). Every United States line under 9609.20 is free of general (MFN) duty.
United States lines under 9609.20
The United States tariff splits HS 9609.20 (pencil leads, black or coloured) into 2 national lines: 9609.20.20.00 (not over 1.5 mm in maximum cross-sectional dimension) and 9609.20.40.00 (over 1.5 mm in maximum cross-sectional dimension).
Every United States line under 9609.20 is free of general (MFN) duty.
- 9609.20.20.00Not over 1.5 mm in maximum cross-sectional dimensionDuty: Free
- 9609.20.40.00Over 1.5 mm in maximum cross-sectional dimensionDuty: Free
In other countries
No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 9609.20 yet.
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 9609.20?
The United States tariff splits HS 9609.20 (pencil leads, black or coloured) into 2 national lines: 9609.20.20.00 (not over 1.5 mm in maximum cross-sectional dimension) and 9609.20.40.00 (over 1.5 mm in maximum cross-sectional dimension).
What is the duty on HS 9609.20 in the United States?
Every United States line under 9609.20 is free of general (MFN) duty.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.
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