HS code 9609.20: Pencil leads, black or coloured
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Key facts
- HS code
- 9609.20
- Covers
- Pencil leads, black or coloured
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 2 lines
Summary
HS code 9609.20 covers pencil leads, black or coloured. It sits in heading 96.09 (pencils (other than pencils of heading 96.08), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks) in chapter 96 (miscellaneous manufactured articles). Other goods of heading 96.09 are classified under 9609.10 (pencils and crayons, with leads encased in a sheath) or 9609.90 (other). National tariff lines under 9609.20 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 9609.20 covers pencil leads, black or coloured.
The legal text of the subheading is “Pencil leads, black or coloured”, in HS2022.
How it is structured
9609.20 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 96, are the chapter; the first four, 9609, are heading 96.09; the last two, 20, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Chapter 96
- Miscellaneous manufactured articles
- Subheading 9609.20
- Pencil leads, black or coloured
In other countries
National tariff lines under 9609.20 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States2 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 9609.20 cover?
HS code 9609.20 covers pencil leads, black or coloured.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 9609.20 in?
HS code 9609.20 is in heading 96.09 (pencils (other than pencils of heading 96.08), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks) in chapter 96 (miscellaneous manufactured articles).
Where are goods of heading 96.09 classified when 9609.20 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 96.09 are classified under 9609.10 (pencils and crayons, with leads encased in a sheath) or 9609.90 (other).
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 9609.20?
National tariff lines under 9609.20 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 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.