US AD/CVD order record · dataset entry, not legal advice.
Source: Federal Register · data retrieved 2026-10-16T15:16:10Z
The products covered by the sunset review of this Order are certain cased pencils of any shape or dimension (except as described below) which are writing and/or drawing instruments that feature cores of graphite or other materials, encased in wood and/or man-made materials, whether or not decorated and whether or not tipped (e.g., with erasers, etc.) in any fashion, and either sharpened or unsharpened. The pencils subject to this Order are currently classified under subheading 9609.10.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedules of the United States (HTSUS). Specifically excluded from the scope of this Order are mechanical pencils, cosmetic pencils, pens, non-cased crayons (wax), pastels, charcoals, chalks, and pencils produced under U.S. patent number 6,217,242, from paper infused with scents by the means covered in the above-referenced patent, thereby having odors distinct from those that may emanate from pencils lacking the scent infusion. Also excluded from the scope of the Order are pencils with all of the following physical characteristics: (1) length: 13.5 or more inches; (2) sheath diameter: not less than one-and-one quarter inches at any point (before sharpening); and (3) core length: not more than 15 percent of the length of the pencil. In addition, pencils with all of the following physical characteristics are excluded from the scope of the order: novelty jumbo pencils that are octagonal in shape, approximately ten inches long, one inch in diameter before sharpening, and three-and-one eighth inches circumference, composed of turned wood encasing one-and-one half inches of sharpened lead on one end and a rubber eraser on the other end. Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes; our written description of the scope of the Order is dispositive. Continuation of the Order As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that revocation of the Order would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping, and material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the Order. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of the continuation of the Order will be the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year review of this Order not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of continuation. Administrative Protective Order This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the return/destruction or conversion to judicial protective order of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Failure to comply is a violation of the APO which may be subject to sanctions. This five-year (sunset) review and notice are in accordance with sections 751(c) and (d)(2), and 777(i)(1) the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). Dated: March 8, 2023. Lisa W. Wang, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc.
Scope text quoted verbatim from the Federal Register notice. Scope text retrieved: 2026-10-19T16:17:45Z. Record last fetched: 2026-10-16T15:16:10Z. Verify against the official notice before relying on it.
| HTSUS (dotted) | 8-digit | Description (USITC reference) |
|---|---|---|
| 9609.10.00 | 96091000 | Pencils and crayons, with leads encased in a sheath |
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At a glance
The antidumping and countervailing measure covers Certain Cased Pencils, imported from China. Case number A-570-827 is one of 540 active orders tracked in the database and was established 2022-07-01; the described product range determines which ten-digit lines inherit the cash-deposit obligation. Scope language in the Federal Register document controls.
As of dataset vintage 2026-10-16T16:09:24Z, yes: importers entering covered goods post a cash deposit at the current rate until Commerce's next administrative review publishes revised margins in the Federal Register. Deposit rates can change every review cycle, so confirm the latest Federal Register notice before you quote a figure to your customs broker.
These HTS headings are recorded in the case linkage: 9609.10.00. Confirm the exact ten-digit code against the published scope language, because product descriptions rather than codes alone define the legal boundary of the order, and scope rulings occasionally widen or narrow which lines inherit the deposit obligation.
Primary sources: Federal Register — A-570-827 · USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule — republished with provenance by exportsonar.com