9609.20.20.00/0.3mm 2B Drafting Pencil Leads/Japan

0.3mm 2B Drafting Pencil Leads from Japan

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 — 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%

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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