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Rotring 600 0.5mm Mechanical Pencil from Japan

Premium German-engineered Rotring 600 with hexagonal metal body and precise twist-free click mechanism for lead extension/retraction. HTS 9608.40.40.00 classification for its professional mechanical pencil action. Iconic red ring identifier.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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