Staedtler Noris Club 511 Mechanical Pencil from China
Staedtler Noris Club 511 is a metal-body mechanical pencil with 0.5mm lead advance via twisting mechanism. Under HTS 9608.40.8000, it's an 'other' propelling pencil valued for durability in professional sketching.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
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
• Include material breakdown (e.g
• metal vs plastic ratio) to justify Chapter 96 over Section XV metals
• Separate eraser refills in shipments to avoid parts classification under 9609
• Certify non-toy status via age grading to stay out of Chapter 95