Battery-Powered Portable Pencil Sharpener from Japan
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 — 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%
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