9609 — Pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks
In the EU Combined Nomenclature this heading has 5 eight-digit codes, conventional duty from 1.7 to 2.7 %. In the EAEU tariff, heading 9609 has 5 ten-digit codes, base import duty 8 %.
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EU codes
| EU code | Description | EU rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9609 10 | Pencils and crayons, with leads encased in a sheath | |
| 9609 10 10 | With leads of graphite | 2.7 % |
| 9609 10 90 | Other | 2.7 % |
| 9609 20 00 | Pencil leads, black or coloured | 2.7 % |
| 9609 90 | Other | |
| 9609 90 10 | Pastels and drawing charcoals | 2.7 % |
| 9609 90 90 | Other | 1.7 % |
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, conventional rate for third countries · European Commission · rate for your country of origin: TARIC
EAEU codes (base rates)
| Code | HS 6 subheading | Supp. unit | Base rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9609 10 100 0 | Pencils and crayons, with leads encased in a sheath | — | 8 % |
| 9609 10 900 0 | Pencils and crayons, with leads encased in a sheath | — | 8 % |
| 9609 20 000 0 | Pencil leads, black or coloured | — | 8 % |
| 9609 90 100 0 | Other | — | 8 % |
| 9609 90 900 0 | Other | — | 8 % |
EAEU Common Customs Tariff, chapter 96, updated 08.03.2026 · Eurasian Economic Commission
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What the rate does not include
This is the base import duty. It excludes anti-dumping and other trade defence measures, preferential rates under trade agreements, import VAT and excise. Customs decides the code of a specific product — this directory is not a binding classification.