Blackboard Chalk Pencil from Japan
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 — 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%
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