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9609.90

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

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

$3.4MIndia’s exports in 2025
112countries bought from India in 2025
1,095tonnes shipped in 2025
6%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. Brazil
  2. Italy
  3. USA
  4. United Arab Emirates
  5. Netherlands
  6. Saudi Arabia
  7. Singapore
  8. Germany
  9. Nepal
  10. Canada

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
9609.90.10Other: Slate pencils0%
9609.90.20Other: Other pencils0%
9609.90.30Other: Pastels, drawing charcoals and writing or drawing chalks and tailors chalks0%
9609.90.90Other: Other0%

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