Carpenter's Hexagonal Pencil from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
7%
Import Tips
• Classify the pencil under 9609.10.00 even if the lead is thicker than standard, as the tariff item does not restrict lead dimensions
• Ensure the wood sheath is clearly described as encasing the lead to avoid misclassification as a crayon
• Keep records of the pencil's intended use for construction to support the classification if questioned