9609Pencils (other than pencils of heading 96.08), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks:
鉛筆（第96.08項のシャープペンシルを除く。）、クレヨン、鉛筆の芯、パステル、図画用木炭、テーラースチョーク及び筆記用又は図画用のチョーク
HS code 9609 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Pencils (other than pencils of heading 96.08), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks:”. This code has 3 subcategories defined below it.
Latest trade statistics
In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 9609 (Pencils (other than pencils of heading 96.08), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks:) totaled ¥333M (YoY +38.4%), with a volume of 234,051 KG at about ¥1,425/KG. The top import sources are Viet Nam (44.1%), People's Republic of China (36.1%), Germany (6.3%). Exports totaled ¥320M (YoY +56.7%), with a volume of 52,173 KG at about ¥6,138/KG. The top export destinations are People's Republic of China (21.0%), United States of America (17.2%), Republic of Korea (9.3%).
Top export destinations (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People's Republic of China | ¥625M | 21.0% | 87,585 KG | ¥7,138/KG |
| 2 | United States of America | ¥512M | 17.2% | 93,119 KG | ¥5,497/KG |
| 3 | Republic of Korea | ¥278M | 9.3% | 26,286 KG | ¥10,572/KG |
| 4 | Taiwan | ¥206M | 6.9% | 19,884 KG | ¥10,364/KG |
| 5 | Viet Nam | ¥200M | 6.7% | 87,571 KG | ¥2,284/KG |
Top import sources (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viet Nam | ¥2B | 44.1% | 954,942 KG | ¥1,946/KG |
| 2 | People's Republic of China | ¥2B | 36.1% | 1,473,747 KG | ¥1,032/KG |
| 3 | Germany | ¥267M | 6.3% | 41,264 KG | ¥6,464/KG |
| 4 | Taiwan | ¥176M | 4.2% | 107,726 KG | ¥1,629/KG |
| 5 | Republic of Korea | ¥131M | 3.1% | 33,416 KG | ¥3,907/KG |
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