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Section XX — Miscellaneous manufactured articles

Chapter 96 — Miscellaneous manufactured articles

Heading 9609 — Pencils (other than pencils of heading 96.08), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks.

Subheading 9609.20 — Pencil leads, black or coloured

HS code

9609.20.10 Black

Applicable taxes: CessEIC, Customs TaxCID, PAL, SSCL, VAT
Last Verified Date - 1 October 2026
Common commodities
Standard black graphite HB refill leadsDrafting lead - 0.7mm hardness FBlack graphite B lead for sketchingMechanical pencil F refills - 0.9mmGraphite writing lead - 2mm for mechanical pencilsPrecision black graphite H lead for finer linesBlack graphite pencil refill - set of multiple hardnesses (H, B, F)Long lasting black graphite leads for mechanical pencils - 0.5mmHigh quality drafting lead - black graphite, extra-fine pointGraphite lead for mechanical pencils - HB, 12 pack