Pentel GraphGear 1000 Drafting Pencil from China
Pentel GraphGear 1000 features retractable pipe slide mechanism and dual-action lead advance/retract system. HTS 9608.40.40.00 for professional mechanical pencil with fully retractable tip. Aluminum construction with clip.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide close-up photos of retractable tip mechanism for customs
• Specify lead sizes available (0.3mm-0.9mm) for drafting verification
• Document as 'drafting pencil' not 'office pencil' for proper use classification