Metallic Silver Drawing Pencil from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
14.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare minor metallic content per Chapter 96 note; not jewelry
• Test for light-fastness in artist claims
• Wood sheath must dominate classification