Import duty on Pencils (not of heading no. 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks (HS 9609)

Heading 9609 covers 3 tariff lines in LoadLoom's table; 1 of them clear duty-free under USMCA for goods made in Canada, the US or Mexico. Published US and Canadian rates below, verified October 2026. Pick the line that matches your goods for the worked example and border steps.

HS code	Goods	US duty	Canada duty	USMCA
9609.10	Pencils and crayons; with leads encased in sheath	specific or compound rate	7%	Free with certificate
9609.20	Pencil leads; black or coloured	Free	6%	Not eligible
9609.90	Pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks, tailors' chalk	Free	7%	Not eligible

This page is a free reference for shippers, not a customs ruling. Final classification and duty are determined by the licensed customs broker at entry, and government amounts are always billed at actual. Rates change with each tariff edition and trade action.

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