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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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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