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0.5mm Technical Black Pencil Leads from Japan

Precision 0.5mm black technical leads for engineering and CAD verification prints. HTS 9609.20.20.00 covers these thin-dimension pencil leads. High-quality polymer-bound graphite for minimal breakage.

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%

Import Tips

Provide material safety data sheets for graphite content

Declare as 'refills' not 'complete pencils' to avoid 9608

Measure and certify max dimension per tube of leads