Pre-Grooved Linden Pencil Slats from Japan
Linden wood slats with factory-pre-grooved channels for automated pencil production lines. HTS 4421.91.98.20 classification due to specific pencil-making design. Lightweight and defect-free for high-volume manufacturing.
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
• Machine groove specifications must match international pencil standards (JIS Z-4501)
• Surface smoothness testing (Ra ≤ 1.6μm) ensures proper lead adhesion
• Avoid declaring as 'wooden strips' which triggers different classification