Cretacolor Nero Pencil from Japan

An oil-based charcoal pencil that delivers intense black tones and is used for smudging in professional sketching and animation. It falls under tariff item 9609.90.00 as an 'other' drawing charcoal pencil, not excluded by Chapter 96 notes which exclude toys or medical brushes.

Duty Rate — Japan → 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: Equal To 9609900000; Equal To 9609900000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).

CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown

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Import Tips

• Classify the product as a drawing charcoal pencil, not as a cosmetic pencil, to avoid Chapter 33 exclusion

• Provide product specifications to CBSA if the oil-based nature is questioned