Uni Kuru Toga Advance Mechanical Pencil
Uni Kuru Toga Advance rotates lead during writing for consistent point sharpness in 0.5mm size. Classified in HTS 9608.40.8000 as an advanced propelling pencil with unique auto-rotating mechanism.
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