Jumbo Pencil Slats from Germany
Oversized slats for jumbo or carpenter pencils, still meeting HTS 4421.91.98.20 pencil slat criteria. Wider dimensions (12mm width) accommodate thick graphite cores for marking applications. Used in construction and art pencil production.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
13.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify jumbo dimensions in commercial invoice to justify pencil slat classification
• Test for lead-holding groove integrity prevents breakage during pencil assembly
• Industrial end-use declaration helps distinguish from consumer pencil slats