Chapter 9609 — Customs Tariff Headings

Artists' Colored Pencil Set

A set of hexagonal colored pencils with pigmented wax-based leads encased in lacquered wood sheaths, designed for professional drawing and coloring. These pencils fall under tariff item 9609.10.00 as pencils with leads encased in a sheath, a classification that covers all such writing and drawing instruments regardless of artistic use.

Blackboard Chalk Pencil

A dustless chalk pencil with a calcium carbonate lead encased in a paper or wood sheath, used for writing on blackboards. It qualifies under tariff item 9609.10.00 as a pencil with an encased lead, distinct from loose chalk sticks that would fall under a different heading.

Carpenter's Hexagonal Pencil

A flat-sided hexagonal pencil with a thick graphite lead encased in a durable wood sheath, designed for marking wood and construction sites. It falls under tariff item 9609.10.00 as a pencil with an encased lead, regardless of the rectangular or hexagonal shape of the sheath.

Golf Pencil

A short 3.5-inch wooden pencil with an HB lead encased in a sheath, commonly provided at golf courses for scorecards. It qualifies under tariff item 9609.10.00 as a compact encased-lead pencil, with no special classification for its short length or eraserless design.

HB Graphite Wood Pencil

A standard wooden pencil with an HB graphite lead encased in a protective cedar wood sheath, used for writing and sketching. It falls under tariff item 9609.10.00 as a pencil with lead encased in a sheath, the most common classification for such writing instruments.

Jumbo Triangular Pencil for Kids

A thick triangular pencil with a soft graphite lead encased in a painted wood sheath, ergonomically designed for young children learning to write. It falls under tariff item 9609.10.00 as an encased-lead pencil, regardless of the grip shape or target age group.

Metallic Silver Drawing Pencil

An art pencil with a metallic silver lead encased in a wood sheath, used for highlighting and metallic effects in drawings. It falls under tariff item 9609.10.00 as a pencil with an encased lead, with the metallic pigment being a minor constituent that does not affect classification.

Newspaper Pencil

A recycled newspaper pencil with a graphite lead encased in a compressed paper sheath, offering an eco-friendly alternative to wood pencils. It qualifies under tariff item 9609.10.00 as the paper sheath encases the lead rigidly for writing, meeting the definition of a pencil with an encased lead.

Tailor's White Chalk Pencil

A thin white chalk pencil with an encased lead used for marking fabric patterns in sewing. It falls under tariff item 9609.10.00 as a tailor's chalk with a sheath, which is explicitly included in the description of this tariff item.

Watercolor Pencils

Soluble colored pencils with water-activated leads encased in a wooden sheath, used for blending techniques in illustration. They fall under tariff item 9609.10.00 as encased-lead pencils, even with water-soluble properties, as the classification does not depend on the lead's chemical characteristics.

0.3mm 2B Drafting Pencil Leads

Ultra-fine 0.3mm 2B graphite pencil leads designed for technical drafting and architectural drawings. These black leads provide smooth, dark lines and are classified under tariff item 9609.20.10 as they are for use in the manufacture of pencils.

0.3mm Blue Colored Leads

Extra-thin 0.3mm blue colored pencil leads for micro-writing, used in planners and journals. These colored leads are classified under tariff item 9609.20.10 as they are intended for use in the manufacture of pencils.

0.5mm HB Graphite Pencil Leads

Thin 0.5mm HB graphite pencil leads designed for mechanical pencils, providing fine writing performance. These black leads are classified under tariff item 9609.20.10 as they are for use in the manufacture of pencils.

0.5mm Technical Black Pencil Leads

Precision 0.5mm black technical leads for engineering and CAD verification prints, made of high-quality polymer-bound graphite. These black leads are classified under tariff item 9609.20.10 as they are for use in the manufacture of pencils.

0.7mm B Colored Pencil Leads

Soft B grade colored leads at 0.7mm diameter for mechanical pencils, available in blue, ideal for artistic sketching. These colored leads are classified under tariff item 9609.20.10 as they are for use in the manufacture of pencils.

0.7mm F Grade Graphite Leads

Fine F hardness 0.7mm graphite leads for detailed illustrations, used by artists and designers. These black leads are classified under tariff item 9609.20.10 as they are for use in the manufacture of pencils.

0.9mm Red Colored Pencil Leads

0.9mm diameter red colored leads for mechanical pencils, used in editing and marking. These colored leads are classified under tariff item 9609.20.10 as they are for use in the manufacture of pencils.

1.0mm Green Colored Pencil Leads

1.0mm green leads for mechanical pencils, ideal for highlighting and coding, durable for everyday office use. These colored leads are classified under tariff item 9609.20.10 as they are for use in the manufacture of pencils.

1.2mm HB Precision Leads

1.2mm HB leads for fine mechanical pencils, suited for students and professionals, with a maximum cross-section of 1.5mm. These black leads are classified under tariff item 9609.20.10 as they are for use in the manufacture of pencils.

Delguard 0.7mm Wait No 2.0mm Colored Violet Leads

Shock-absorbing violet leads 2.0mm thick with break-resistant technology for mechanical pencils. These colored pencil leads exceed 1.5mm in cross-section, making them suitable for bolder applications. They are classified under this tariff item as colored pencil leads.

Faber-Castell Black Graphite Pencil Leads 2.0mm

Black graphite leads with a 2.0mm maximum cross-sectional dimension designed for mechanical pencils. These leads provide smooth writing and drawing performance. They fall under this tariff item as black pencil leads exceeding 1.5mm.

Hero 3.0mm Black Technical Leads

Durable 3.0mm black leads for heavy-duty technical pencils. These black pencil leads exceed 1.5mm in cross-section, providing strength and reliability. They are classified under this tariff item as black pencil leads over 1.5mm.

Koh-I-Noor 3.15mm Black Drafting Leads

High-quality black graphite leads at 3.15mm diameter for technical drafting pencils, offering precision and durability. These black pencil leads exceed 1.5mm in cross-section. They qualify for this tariff item as black pencil leads over 1.5mm.

Mars Lumograph 3.15mm Green Colored Leads

Green colored graphite leads 3.15mm thick for bold artistic applications in clutch holders. These colored pencil leads exceed 1.5mm in cross-section. They are classified under this tariff item as colored pencil leads over 1.5mm.

Pentel Ain Stein 2.0mm Blue Colored Leads

Premium blue colored leads with 2.0mm thickness for mechanical pencils, break-resistant for everyday use. These colored pencil leads exceed 1.5mm in cross-section. They fall under this tariff item as colored pencil leads over 1.5mm.

Blue Tailor's Disappearing Chalk

Blue tailor's disappearing chalk designed to fade after a few days, used for temporary markings on garments. It falls under tariff item 9609.90.00 as 'other' pencils, crayons, or chalks, specifically tailored for tailoring applications.

Caran d'Ache Pablo Colored Pencils

High-quality colored pencils for fine art and graphic design, known for lightfastness and precision. These are classified under 9609.90.00 as 'other' pencils, not crayons or leads.

Cretacolor Nero Pencil

Oil-based charcoal pencil for intense black tones and smudging, used in professional sketching. This product is classified under 9609.90.00 as 'other' drawing charcoals or pencils.

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils

Soft, creamy colored pencils for expressive drawing with excellent lightfastness. These are classified under 9609.90.00 as 'other' drawing pencils, not specialized categories.

Extra-Fine Tailor's Chalk Pencil

Pencil-shaped tailor's chalk with a fine tip for detailed marking on delicate fabrics like silk. This product is a form of tailor's chalk, classified under 9609.90.00 as 'other' chalks, despite its pencil-like appearance.

Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils

Oil-free pastel pencils for precise pastel application and hatching, lightfast for professional use. These are classified under 9609.90.00 as 'other' pastels for drawing.

Faber-Castell Polychromos Colored Pencils

Artist-grade colored pencils with oil-based pigment cores for precise drawing and coloring. These are classified under 9609.90.00 as 'other' pencils, distinct from cosmetic or toy pencils.

General's White Charcoal Pencils

White charcoal pencils for highlighting on toned paper, used in drawing. These are classified under 9609.90.00 as 'other' drawing charcoals, not excluded by chapter notes.

Pink Tailor's Transfer Chalk

Pink tailor's transfer chalk used to transfer markings through pattern tissue onto fabric. This specialized chalk is classified under 9609.90.00 as 'other' tailor's chalks, distinct from writing or drawing chalks.

Silver Tailor's Chalk Stick

Silver tailor's chalk sticks designed for marking dark fabrics, easily removable by brushing or washing. These chalk sticks are classified under 9609.90.00 as 'other' tailor's chalks, used specifically in garment making.

Tailor's Chalk Holder with Chalk

A holder with replaceable tailor's chalk sticks for controlled marking. The chalk sticks are the essential component, classified under 9609.90.00 as 'other' tailor's chalks, with the holder being incidental.

Tailor's Chalk Refill Pack - Multi-Color

A pack of 12 small triangular chalks in various colors for tailors to mark different fabric colors. These are purpose-made tailor's chalks, classified under 9609.90.00 as 'other' chalks for tailoring.

Tailor's Marking Chalk Triangle

Triangular chalk sticks used by tailors for marking fabric patterns and alterations with temporary lines. These chalk sticks are classified under 9609.90.00 as 'other' tailor's chalks, distinct from writing chalks.

White Tailor's Chalk Squares

Square-profile white chalk pieces for tailors to mark seams on light-colored fabrics, easily dusted off. These are classified under 9609.90.00 as 'other' tailor's chalks, not school chalks.