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4421.99.98.20/Abura Pencil Slats/Japan

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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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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

Abura Pencil Slats from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 4421.99.98.20