Abura Pencil Slats from Japan
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.
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
• 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