9608.40.80.00/Pentel GraphGear 1000 Mechanical Pencil/Japan

Pentel GraphGear 1000 Mechanical Pencil from Japan

Pentel GraphGear 1000 is a premium mechanical pencil with dual-action retractor and 0.5mm lead for drafting. It falls under HTS 9608.40.8000 as 'other' sliding pencils for professional use.

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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