0.3mm 2B Drafting Pencil Leads from China
Ultra-fine 0.3mm 2B graphite leads for technical drafting and architectural drawings. HTS 9609.20.20.00 applies to these thin black pencil leads under 1.5mm. They provide smooth, dark lines for precise professional work.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
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
Import Tips
• Document end-use as drafting to differentiate from toy or novelty leads
• Avoid packaging in mechanical pencil bodies, as that triggers 9608 classification
• Use calipers for dimension proof during import inspections