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9609.10

Subheading in 9609 — Pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608 ), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing…

Pencils and crayons, with leads encased in a rigid sheath

$53MIndia’s exports in 2025
117countries bought from India in 2025
12,599tonnes shipped in 2025
94%of 9609 exports

India’s exports, year by year

US$, calendar years, all destinations combined. Source: UN Comtrade (India’s own reports).

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. USA
  2. Brazil
  3. Kenya
  4. Nepal
  5. United Arab Emirates
  6. Canada
  7. Bangladesh
  8. Iraq
  9. Mexico
  10. Italy

Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
9609.10.00Pencils and crayons, with leads encased in a rigid sheath0%

GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Where two rates are shown, the rate depends on a condition in the GST notification: open the code for the exact rule. Exports are zero-rated supplies.

Other codes in 9609