9609.10.00.00/Metallic Silver Drawing Pencil/China

Metallic Silver Drawing Pencil from China

Art pencil with metallic silver lead encased in wood sheath for highlighting and metallic effects in drawings. HTS 9609.10.00.00 covers such encased specialty pencils. Pigment includes aluminum powder.

Duty Rate — China → United States

24.3%

Rate breakdown

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)

9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China

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Import Tips

• Declare minor metallic content per Chapter 96 note; not jewelry

• Test for light-fastness in artist claims

• Wood sheath must dominate classification