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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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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

0.5mm Technical Black Pencil Leads from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 9609.20.20.00