Plastic Pencil Sharpeners from Japan
Manual desk pencil sharpeners with plastic bodies and blades for school and office sharpening of graphite pencils. They qualify under HTS 3926.10.00.00 as essential plastic school supplies.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document blade material separately; excessive metal may reclassify under tools
• Specify manual operation and end-use for students/offices to avoid tool headings
• Batch imports by color/size to streamline customs review under office supplies