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Manual Pencil Sharpener from China

Handheld non-mechanical pencil sharpener with fixed steel blade for twisting pencils manually. Under HTS 8214.10.00.00 as pencil sharpeners (nonmechanical), excluding powered versions. Popular for school and travel use.

Duty Rate — China → United States

16.7%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Confirm no moving parts beyond fixed blade to stay non-mechanical

• Test on sample pencils; poor sharpening leads to returns and reclassification risks

• Bulk pack without retail packaging to lower duties if applicable