New

Ask Wove anything about tariffs.

Try Tariff Assistant

Blackboard Chalk Pencil from Germany

Dustless chalk pencil with calcium carbonate lead encased in a paper or wood sheath for writing on blackboards. Under HTS 9609.10.00.00 as writing chalk with encased lead, preferred over loose sticks. Used in classrooms.

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

• Specify chalk composition to avoid paint classification; low dust feature for schools

• Package to minimize breakage of brittle leads

• Confirm encased vs prepared knots exclusion