# United States tariff line 9609.90.40.00: Tailors' chalks

> In the United States tariff, line 9609.90.40.00 covers tailors' chalks. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 9609.90 in heading 96.09 (chapter 96).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9609904000
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- Tariff line: 9609.90.40.00
- Covers: Tailors' chalks
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [9609.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/960990)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 9609.90.40.00 covers tailors' chalks.

Its legal text is “Tailors' chalks”, read under “Other”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 9609.90 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 9609.90: Other
- Line 9609.90.40.00: Tailors' chalks

## 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 9609.90 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 9609.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/960990)

## Other lines under 9609.90

- [9609.90.80.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9609908000) Other

- Previous line: [9609.20.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9609204000) Over 1.5 mm in maximum cross-sectional dimension
- Next line: [9609.90.80.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9609908000) Other

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 9609.90.40.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 9609.90.40.00 covers tailors' chalks.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 9609.90.40.00 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/9609904000.json