HTS 9609.20 (9609.20.00) duty rate
9609.20.00 is not a rated tariff line. Subheading 9609.20 (Pencils (other than those pencils of heading 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks › Pencil leads, black or colored) is split into 2 tariff lines, and the duty rate depends on which one your product falls under:
| Line | Description | General | Section 301 (China) | Exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9609.20.20 | Not over 1.5 mm in maximum cross-sectional dimension | Free | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 9609.20.40 | Over 1.5 mm in maximum cross-sectional dimension | Free | List 4A +7.5% |
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Subheading 9609.20 at a glance
- 2 rated tariff lines; 2 duty-free at the general (MFN) rate.
- Section 301 (products of China): 2 of 2 lines on a list in effect (List 4A).
Heading 9609 · Chapter 96 · HTS lookup
General information from the official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC); not legal or customs advice. Classification is decided by CBP.
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