HS 9609 – Pencils (other than pencils of heading 96.08), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks.
Tariff data as of T2026-2, effective Sept 1, 2026, last verified Oct 21, 2026
Pencils (other than pencils of heading 96.08), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks.
Subheadings
Child tariff lines and MFN rates
| HS code | Description | MFN rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9609-10 – Pencils and crayons, with leads encased in a sheath | MFN 7% | |
| 9609-10-00-10 | With black leads | 7% |
| 9609-10-00-20 | With coloured leads | 7% |
| 9609-20 – Pencil leads, black or coloured | MFN Free to 6% | |
| 9609-20-10-00 | For use in the manufacture of pencils | Free |
| 9609-20-90-00 | Other | 6% |
| 9609-90 – Other | MFN 7% | |
| 9609-90-00-00 | Other | 7% |
Top importers in this heading
524 Canadian companies imported goods under heading 96.09 according to the CBSA Canadian Importers Database, 2023 data.
Most frequent importers
- L. S. F. TRADING LIMITED - Ontario - 5 codes
- 4IMPRINT, INC. - Wisconsin - 4 codes
- ABOVEGROUND ENTERPRISES INC - Ontario - 4 codes
- ACKLANDS-GRAINGER INC. - Manitoba - 4 codes
- CHECKER DISTRIBUTORS - Ohio - 4 codes
- CTG BRANDS INC. - Ontario - 4 codes
- CURRY'S ART STORE LIMITED - Ontario - 4 codes
- DOLLARAMA S.E.C./DOLLARAMA L.P. - Quebec - 4 codes
- EDUCATORS RESOURCE, INC. - Alabama - 4 codes
- FASTENAL CANADA, LTD. FASTENAL CANADA, LTEE - Ontario - 4 codes