HS Code 960990: Pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks, tailors' chalk
What is HS Code 960990
HS Code 960990 covers Pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks, tailors' chalk. It is a 6-digit subheading — the deepest level of the international HS — within: · Section XX — Miscellaneous manufactured articles · Chapter 96 — Miscellaneous manufactured articles · Heading 9609 — Pencils (not of heading no. 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks. At 6 digits, this code is the same in every HS-adopting country. From digit 7 onward, each country extends it.
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What does HS Code 960990 Pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks, tailors' chalk Cover?
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.
