Jumbo Pencil Slats from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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