Pastels, drawing charcoals and writing or drawing chalks and tailors chalks

Pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks, tailors chalks

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 9609 90 30 (pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks, and tailors chalks) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other articles within Chapter 96 — such as pencils and crayons — sit on distinct tariff lines that may carry separate compliance obligations, making accurate classification essential.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to the broader heading: pencils, crayons, and pencil leads classified elsewhere within Chapter 9609 each occupy distinct tariff lines that may attract their own requirements. A customs re-classification from this line to a more specific or controlled line triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending resolution. Verify the precise product type — medium, intended use, and composition — against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9609 90 30 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the product is a pencil or crayon rather than a pastel, charcoal, or chalk?

Pencils and crayons are classified on separate tariff lines within Chapter 9609 and may attract distinct compliance obligations, so re-classification by customs to those lines triggers retrospective compliance.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.