Tailor's White Chalk Pencil from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → Canada
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May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37). Matching criteria: Starts With 96091000; Starts With 96091000; Equal To 9609100010; Equal To 9609100020; Equal To 9609100010; Equal To 9609100020. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Import Tips
• Clearly state that the product is a tailor's chalk pencil with an encased lead to align with the tariff item description
• Ensure the sheath is fully encasing the chalk to avoid classification as loose chalk
• Provide a product sample or image if needed to support the classification during CBSA review