Basswood Pencil Slats from Mexico
High-quality basswood slats precision-cut and grooved for premium pencil production. Basswood's fine grain makes it ideal for smooth pencil casings under HTS 4421.91.98.20. These are exported in bundles of 25 slats per pencil set.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Include technical drawings showing double-groove specifications for Customs verification
• Fumigation certificates required for wood products to prevent pest introduction
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as finished pencils which changes classification entirely