# United States tariff line 9609.20.40.00: Over 1.5 mm in maximum cross-sectional dimension

> In the United States tariff, line 9609.20.40.00 covers pencil leads, black or colored, over 1.5 mm in maximum cross-sectional dimension. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 9609.20 in heading 96.09 (chapter 96).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9609204000
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- Tariff line: 9609.20.40.00
- Covers: Pencil leads, black or colored, over 1.5 mm in maximum cross-sectional dimension
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [9609.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/960920)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 9609.20.40.00 covers pencil leads, black or colored, over 1.5 mm in maximum cross-sectional dimension.

Its legal text is “Over 1.5 mm in maximum cross-sectional dimension”, read under “Pencil leads, black or colored”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 9609.20 in heading 96.09 (chapter 96). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 96: Miscellaneous manufactured articles
- Heading 96.09: Pencils (other than those pencils of heading 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks
- Subheading 9609.20: Pencil leads, black or colored
- Line 9609.20.40.00: Over 1.5 mm in maximum cross-sectional dimension

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 9609.20 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 9609.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/960920)

## Other lines under 9609.20

- [9609.20.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9609202000) Not over 1.5 mm in maximum cross-sectional dimension

- Previous line: [9609.20.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9609202000) Not over 1.5 mm in maximum cross-sectional dimension
- Next line: [9609.90.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9609904000) Tailors' chalks

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 9609.20.40.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 9609.20.40.00 covers pencil leads, black or colored, over 1.5 mm in maximum cross-sectional dimension.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 9609.20.40.00 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter 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.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9609204000.json