HS Heading 9609
Pencils (not of heading no. 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks
4 tariff lines in this heading, within chapter 96 (Miscellaneous manufactured articles). Click any HS code for the full breakdown and a duty calculation.
| HS Code | Description | CD | SD | VAT | AIT | RD | AT | TTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96091000 | Pencils And Crayons, With Leads Encased In A Rigid Sheath | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 23.25% |
| 96092000 | Pencil Leads, Black Or Coloured | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 96099010 | Slate Pencil | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 33.63% |
| 96099090 | Crayons, Nes; Drawing Charcoals And Chalks (Incl. Tailors'Chalks) Nes. | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 204,857,974 (852,503 kg) under this heading, across 4 of its 4 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 3 | 212,282 kg | BDT 54,613,007 |
| January 2026 | 4 | 197,010 kg | BDT 52,771,027 |
| February 2026 | 4 | 101,378 kg | BDT 23,855,933 |
| March 2026 | 3 | 109,042 kg | BDT 25,222,046 |
| April 2026 | 4 | 144,688 kg | BDT 30,126,022 |
| May 2026 | 4 | 88,103 kg | BDT 18,269,939 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
Bonded imports. A further BDT 2,257,685 (610 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 1.1% of the total value imported under this heading.
Import figures: NBR Import Statements (IM-4 commercial, IM-7 bonded), December 2025 – May 2026. Assessable value is the customs value on which duty is charged, not the retail or invoice price.