Mechanical Pencil Sharpener Motor

Hand-cranked spring-assisted motor that rotates blades to sharpen pencils in desk-top sharpeners. It is a spring-operated motor under HTS 8412.80.1000 for generating rotational force mechanically.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8214.10.00.00Lower: 14.2% vs 35%

If imported as complete sharpener unit

Paper knives and pencil sharpeners with blades are classified by cutting function in Chapter 82.

8412.80.90.00Same rate: 35%

If purely hand-crank without spring storage

Direct mechanical drives without energy storage fall into other motors category.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Specify crank-to-spring energy transfer in docs; ensure blade safety guards for compliance; bulk pack to avoid retail set classification

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