Carpenter's Hexagonal Pencil from China
Flat-sided hexagonal pencil with thick graphite lead encased in a durable wood sheath, ideal for marking wood and construction sites. It qualifies for HTS 9609.10.00.00 as a pencil with encased lead, featuring a rectangular cross-section for grip with gloves. Often sold in bulk for trade use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
24.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Emphasize industrial end-use in invoices to distinguish from school supplies; include flat-sided design specs
• Use sturdy bulk packaging to prevent sheath damage in transit
• Confirm no metallic components that could invoke Section XV parts