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Staedtler Noris Club 511 Mechanical Pencil from Germany

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 — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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