HS Code 9610Slates and boards, with writing or drawing surfaces, whether or not framed
1 six-digit code · Heading 10 of 20 in Chapter 96 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
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Heading 9610does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Slates and boards, with writing or drawing surfaces, whether or not framed” classify at the single six-digit code 961000. The heading is number 10 of 20 in Chapter 96, Miscellaneous manufactured articles, which runs to 49 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 9610
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 961000 | Slates and boards; with writing or drawing surfaces, whether or not framed |
HS code 961000: the only six-digit code under 9610
It is the one code under this heading, so there is nothing to choose between.
Importers and exporters write 961000 on customs papers for these goods. Countries may add more digits for their own use, but the first six digits stay the same worldwide.
People also search for the HSN code 9610. HSN is the Indian version of the same system. It follows the WCO heading, so the goods and the first digits match.
What heading 9610 covers
A slate, a blackboard or a similar writing board belongs here. So does a drawing board with a surface made for marks.
The words "whether or not framed" matter. Framed and unframed boards use the same code. A wooden edge or a metal frame does not move the board to a different heading.
Writing boards and drawing boards are classed by what they are used for. The surface is the key point, not the size or the material of the frame.
How to classify: 9610 vs nearby headings
Many mix up this heading with its neighbours in Chapter 96, because they all deal with writing and marking. The difference is simple. Heading 9610 is for the board. The tools you use on it, or on paper, sit elsewhere.
Use these quick checks:
- The item is a board or slate with a writing or drawing surface: 9610.
- The item is a pen, a ball-point, a felt-tipped pen, a fountain pen or a propelling pencil: HS 9608 pens and pencils.
- The item is a pencil, crayon, pastel, pencil lead or a writing or drawing chalk: HS 9609 pencils, crayons and chalks.
- The item is a hand stamp, such as a date, numbering or sealing stamp: HS 9611 hand stamps.
- The item is an inked ribbon or an ink pad: HS 9612 ribbons and ink pads.
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Other headings in Chapter 96
Chapter 96 holds many small product groups, from brooms and buttons to lighters and vacuum flasks. The nearest neighbours of 9610 are pens, pencils, stamps and ink pads. Open any one of them to see its own codes.
Nearby headings in Chapter 96
- 9604Hand sieves and hand riddles1 code
- 9605Travel sets; for personal toilet, sewing, shoe or clothes cleaning1 code
- 9606Buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs, button moulds and…5 codes
- 9607Slide fasteners and parts thereof3 codes
- 9608Pens; ball-point, felt tipped, other porous tipped pens; fountain pens…8 codes
- 9609Pencils (not of heading no. 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing…3 codes
- 9611Stamps; date, numbering, sealing stamps and the like (including devices for…1 code
- 9612Typewriter, similar ribbons, inked, otherwise prepared for giving…2 codes
- 9613Cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether or not mechanical or…4 codes
- 9614Smoking pipes (including pipe bowls) and cigar or cigarette holders, and…1 code
- 9615Combs, hair-slides and similar; hairpins, curling pins, curling grips and…3 codes
- 9616Scent sprays and similar toilet sprays and mounts and heads therefor…2 codes
Who ships under 9610?
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Section XX: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles, chapters 94–96.
HS Code 9610: common questions
What is HS code 9610?
It sits in Chapter 96, Miscellaneous manufactured articles, under Section XX.
What is the six-digit HS code for slates and boards?
The six-digit code is 961000. It is the only code under heading 9610, so every slate or board that fits the heading uses it.
Is HSN code 9610 the same as HS code 9610?
Yes, for the heading. HSN builds on the WCO Harmonized System, so heading 9610 and code 961000 match. Local systems may add extra digits after the first six.
Do framed boards still go under 9610?
Yes. The heading says "whether or not framed", so a board with a frame and a board without one share the same code.
Do chalks and pens for boards go under 9610?
No. Writing and drawing chalks belong to heading 9609, and pens belong to heading 9608.
What is the difference between HS 9608, 9609 and 9610?
Heading 9609 is for pencils, crayons and chalks. Heading 9610 is for the boards and slates you write or draw on.
Who imports HS code 9610?
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