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

HS v2017 Code: 9609

About pencils (not of heading no. 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks

hs code 9609 covers a diverse range of writing and drawing instruments, including pencils, crayons, pastels, and chalks. These products are essential tools for artists, students, and professionals across a wide range of industries, from education and fine arts to construction and fashion. The global market for these products is significant, driven by the ongoing demand for creative expression, educational resources, and practical tools for various applications.

Production process

The production of the items covered under hs code 9609 typically involves a combination of manual and automated processes. Pencils, for example, are often manufactured by cutting and shaping wood or other materials, inserting the graphite or colored cores, and then finishing the product. Crayons are commonly made by melting and molding wax-based compounds, while pastels and drawing charcoals are produced by compressing and shaping pigments. Chalks, on the other hand, are typically extruded or molded from calcium carbonate or other mineral-based materials.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of hs code 9609 items include raw materials such as wood, graphite, wax, pigments, and mineral compounds. Additionally, manufacturers may require specialized machinery and equipment for cutting, molding, extruding, and finishing the products. Other inputs may include packaging materials, adhesives, and various chemicals used in the production process.

Production outputs

The products covered under hs code 9609 are primarily used as writing, drawing, and artistic tools. They are consumed by a wide range of industries, including 3213 Manufacture of articles for the arts, crafts and hobbies, 8510 Pre-primary and primary education, 8520 Secondary education, and 9101 Library and archives activities. The output of this industry may also be used as inputs for other related codes, such as 9608 (Ball-point pens; felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; propelling or sliding pencils; pen-holders, pencil-holders and similar holders; parts (including caps and clips) of the foregoing articles), which covers a broader range of writing instruments.

Family tree for pencils (not of heading no. 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/96'>96: Miscellaneous manufactured articles</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9609'>9609: Pencils (not of heading no. 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9601'>9601: Ivory, bone, tortoise-shell, horn, antlers, coral, mother-of-pearl and other animal carving material and articles of these materials; worked, (including articles obtained by moulding)</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9602'>9602: Vegetable, mineral carving material and articles of these materials, moulded or carved articles of wax, stearin, natural gums, resins or modelling pastes, worked unhardened gelatin (not heading no. 3503)</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9603'>9603: Brooms, brushes (including parts of machines), hand operated floor sweepers, mops and feather dusters; knots and tufts for broom or brush making; paint pads and rollers; squeegees</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9604'>9604: Hand sieves and hand riddles</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9605'>9605: Travel sets; for personal toilet, sewing, shoe or clothes cleaning</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9606'>9606: Buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs, button moulds and other parts of these articles; button blanks</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9607'>9607: Slide fasteners and parts thereof</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9608'>9608: Pens; ball-point, felt tipped, other porous tipped pens; fountain pens, stylograph pens duplicating stylos, propelling or sliding pencils; parts of the foregoing, excluding those of heading no. 9609</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9610'>9610: Slates and boards, with writing or drawing surfaces, whether or not framed</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9611'>9611: Stamps; date, numbering, sealing stamps and the like (including devices for printing or embossing labels), designed for operating by hand; hand operated composing sticks and printing sets</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9612'>9612: Typewriter, similar ribbons, inked, otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges; ink pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9613'>9613: Cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether or not mechanical or electrical and parts thereof other than flints and wicks</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9614'>9614: Smoking pipes (including pipe bowls) and cigar or cigarette holders, and parts thereof</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9615'>9615: Combs, hair-slides and similar; hairpins, curling pins, curling grips and hair curlers and the like, other than those of heading no. 8516 and parts thereof</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9616'>9616: Scent sprays and similar toilet sprays and mounts and heads therefor; powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations</a>"]
A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9617'>9617: Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete with cases; parts thereof other than glass inners</a>"]
A --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9618'>9618: Tailors' dummies and other lay figures; automata and other animated displays used for shop window dressing</a>"]
A --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9619'>9619: Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material</a>"]
A --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9620'>9620: Monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles</a>"]

    B --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/960910'>960910: Pencils and crayons; with leads encased in rigid sheath</a>"]
B --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/960920'>960920: Pencil leads; black or coloured</a>"]
B --> X["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/960990'>960990: Pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks, tailors' chalk</a>"]


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