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Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencil Set from Germany

High-quality colored pencils with wax-based cores in wooden casings, intended for artists and illustrators. Falls under HTS 3213.90.00.00 as artists' colors in tablet-like pencil form for signboard or amusement coloring. Not chemically defined compounds or extenders for oil paints.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Document as 'modifying tints for artists' to fit 3213; avoid 'stationery' labels leading to Chapter 96

Test for lightfastness claims compliance; pitfalls include reclassification if sold as toys

Provide binder composition to exclude heading 3208 solvent solutions