0.7mm B Colored Pencil Leads

Soft B grade colored leads at 0.7mm diameter for mechanical pencils, available in blue. Classified under HTS 9609.20.20.00 due to thin cross-section and use as black or colored pencil leads. Ideal for artistic sketching and note-taking.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

9609.20.40.00Same rate: 17.5%

If for leads over 1.5mm thick

Dimension threshold determines the specific pencil lead subheading.

3213.10.00.00Higher: 41.5% vs 17.5%

If marketed as artists' color sets

Sets of colored leads for artistic use may classify under artists' colors per Chapter 32.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include color pigment certifications to distinguish from black leads if queried by customs

Ensure leads are brittle and not encased to stay in 9609; encased leads may go to 9608

Batch test for diameter uniformity to comply with 'not over 1.5mm' requirement