HS Code 960920

HS code 960920 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks : Pencil leads, black or coloured". The first two digits (96) are the chapter — Miscellaneous manufactured articles — and digits 3-4 (9609) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.

Common products classified under 960920 include pencil leads, lead refills, colored leads, graphite leads, mechanical pencil leads, drawing leads and similar items matching pencil leads. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.

Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.

The first 6 digits (960920) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.

Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.