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Tailor's White Chalk Pencil from Mexico

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 — Mexico → Canada

7%

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