Pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks.
The origin of goods determines the duty rate applicable on import into the European Union. Depending on the country of manufacture and the applicable trade agreement, the rate may differ significantly from the MFN (Most Favoured Nation) rate. Proving preferential origin allows importers to benefit from reduced or zero duties under EU free trade agreements.
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Pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks.
As specified for subheadings
Source : Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446
Source : Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446
- Other
CTH
Source : Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446
These rules reflect the EU position in WTO multilateral negotiations. They are not legally binding but serve as a subsidiary reference.
Pencils (other than pencils of heading 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks.
As specified for subheadings
Source : EU WTO Position
- Pencils and crayons, with leads encased in a rigid sheath
CTSH, except from wood or plastic form prepared for assembly
Source : EU WTO Position
- Pencil leads, black or coloured
CTH
Source : EU WTO Position
- Other
CTH
Source : EU WTO Position
Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the primary rules, the country of origin of the goods shall be the country in which the major portion of the materials originated, as determined on the basis of the value of the materials.
Chapter 96: Miscellaneous manufactured articles
Product-specific list rules from free trade and preference agreements concluded by the EU.
Turkey
CTH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 4-digit level (tariff heading).
A maximum of 50% of the ex-works price (EXW) is made up of non-originating parts (MAXNOM).
CTH
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product
Manufacture in which the value of all non-originating materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product
Algeria
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product
Manufacture in which the value of all non-originating materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product
Caribbean Forum countries (15 states incl. Dominican Republic)
Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.
Cameroon
Manufacture in which all the materials used is classified within a heading other than that of the product.
Canada
CTH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 4-digit level (tariff heading).
A change from within this heading, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided that the value of non-originating materials of this heading does not exceed 50% of the transaction value or ex-works price of the product.
Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
Chile
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Colombia, Peru, Ecuador
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
Colombia, Peru, Ecuador
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
Cote d'Ivoire
Manufacture in which all the materials used is classified within a heading other than that of the product.
Kenya, Rwanda (others pending ratification)
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the product.
Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles, Zimbabwe
Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.
Egypt
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Faroe Islands
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Georgia
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Ghana
Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.
Israel
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Japan
CTH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 4-digit level (tariff heading).
A maximum of 50% of the ex-works price (EXW) is made up of non-originating parts (MAXNOM).
Jordan
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Kenya
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the product.
Lebanon
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Mexico
Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.
Moldova
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Morocco
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands
Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.
Palestine
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Singapore
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
South Korea
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Mozambique
Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.
Switzerland
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
Tunisia
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Turkey
CTH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 4-digit level (tariff heading).
A maximum of 50% of the ex-works price (EXW) is made up of non-originating parts (MAXNOM).
United Kingdom
CTH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 4-digit level (tariff heading).
A maximum of 50% of the ex-works price (EXW) is made up of non-originating parts (MAXNOM).
Ukraine
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Vietnam
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the product.
Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
CTH
CTH
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the good.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the good.
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the good.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the good.
The EU imported 802 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
802 M€
EU Exports
471 M€
Balance
331 M€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Your goods contain a Regional Value Content (RVC) of at least 55% of the Free on Board (FOB) cost of the goods.