Automatic Pencil Sharpening Machine from Germany
An electric desktop machine designed to sharpen pencils automatically by feeding them into a rotating blade mechanism. It falls under HTS 8472.90.90 as a pencil-sharpening machine, explicitly listed in the heading for other office machines.
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
• Verify voltage compatibility and include user manual in original language for customs clearance
• Label as 'office machine' and provide invoices detailing model and capacity to avoid misclassification