HS Code 9609: Pencils (not of heading no. 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks

Q: Is HS code 9609 the same in every country?

Yes — HS code 9609 is part of the WCO Harmonized System and is the same in every WCO member country at the 6-digit level. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code under its own system (e.g. HTSUS in the US, CN/TARIC in the EU, HSK in Korea, CCCHS in China) for national tariff rates and trade statistics. To see how a specific country classifies this code, select a country.

Q: Which WCO edition does HS code 9609 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

The Harmonized System is maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and revised approximately every five years. The current edition is HS 2022, which replaced HS 2017 on 1 January 2022. Codes are added, merged, or split between editions to reflect new products and trade patterns, so a code valid in one edition may not exist or may mean something different in another.

Q: How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 9609?

Beyond the international 6-digit level, each country adds its own digits — the US extends to 10 digits (HTSUS), the EU to 8 or 10 (CN/TARIC), China to 13 (CCCHS), Korea to 10 (HSK), Japan to 9, and so on. To find the full code used by a specific country, select a country in TradeInt's HS Code Tool and search for 9609.

What is HS Code 9609

HS Code 9609 covers Pencils (not of heading no. 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks. It is a 4-digit heading within Chapter 96 (Miscellaneous manufactured articles), Section XX. Its 6-digit subheadings are identical in every HS-adopting country; from the 7th digit onward, each country extends the code for its own tariff and statistics.

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What does HS Code 9609 Pencils (not of heading no. 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks Cover?

Section XX

Chapters (94-96) Miscellaneous manufactured articles

Chapter 96

Miscellaneous manufactured articles

HS Code 9609

Pencils (not of heading no. 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks

HS Code 960910

Pencils and crayons; with leads encased in sheath

HS Code 960920

Pencil leads; black or coloured

HS Code 960990

Pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks, tailors' chalk

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What HS Codes for Miscellaneous Manufactures Do Not Cover

Chapter 96 is the catch-all for manufactured articles not classified elsewhere — pens, pencils, brushes, lighters, vacuum flasks. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:

Items specifically named in other chapters (furniture

94, toys → 95)

Electric lighters and electronic versions

Chapter 85

Industrial brushes attached to or for machinery

Chapters 84, 85

Cosmetic brushes as part of cosmetic sets

may shift to Chapter 33

This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.

Related HS Codes under Pencils and Crayons HS 9609

HS Code 960910

Pencils and crayons; with leads encased in sheath

HS Code 960920

Pencil leads; black or coloured

HS Code 960990

Pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks, tailors' chalk

HS Code 9601

Ivory, bone, tortoise-shell, horn, antlers, coral, mother-of-pearl and other animal carving material and articles of these materials; worked, (including articles obtained by moulding)

HS Code 9602

Vegetable, mineral carving material and articles of these materials, moulded or carved articles of wax, stearin, natural gums, resins or modelling pastes, worked unhardened gelatin (not heading no. 3503)

HS Code 9603

Brooms, brushes (including parts of machines), hand operated floor sweepers, mops and feather dusters; knots and tufts for broom or brush making; paint pads and rollers; squeegees

HS Code 9604

Hand sieves and hand riddles

HS Code 9605

Travel sets; for personal toilet, sewing, shoe or clothes cleaning

HS Code 9606

Buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs, button moulds and other parts of these articles; button blanks

HS Code 9607

Slide fasteners and parts thereof

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 9609?

HS code 9609 covers Pencils (not of heading no. 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks, a heading within Chapter 96 (Miscellaneous manufactured articles) of the WCO Harmonized System. Headings sit between the broad chapter level and the more specific 6-digit subheading level.

Is HS code 9609 the same in every country?

Which WCO edition does HS code 9609 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 9609?