0.7mm B Colored Pencil Leads from Japan
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.
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
• 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