Battery-Powered Portable Pencil Sharpener from Germany
Compact, USB-rechargeable pencil sharpener for portability, ideal for students and travelers. Classified in HTS 8472.90.40.00 as a pencil-sharpening machine despite portability. Includes LED light and auto-eject function.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Battery safety docs (MSDS) mandatory for lithium-ion models entering US
• Classify as complete machine, not parts, to stay in 8472
• Avoid describing as 'toy' in marketing to prevent Chapter 95 shift