Abura Pencil Slats
West African abura hardwood slats featuring straight grain and excellent groove retention for pencil manufacturing. These slats are imported in bulk for both black lead and colored pencil production under HTS 4421.99.98.20.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If African tropical lumber
Rough sawn African hardwoods enter under specific tropical lumber provisions.
If bamboo substitute
Chapter notes include bamboo; material origin affects heading selection.
If densified wood
Compressed/densified slats shift to heading 4413 for densified wood products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use botanical names (Mitragyna spp.) in documentation to avoid species confusion
• Include end-user letters from pencil manufacturers confirming specifications
• Maintain humidity-controlled shipping to prevent groove distortion
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