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9608.40.40.00/Pentel GraphGear 1000 Drafting Pencil/Japan

Pentel GraphGear 1000 Drafting Pencil from Japan

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 — 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%
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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

Pentel GraphGear 1000 Drafting Pencil from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 9608.40.40.00