0.7mm B Colored Pencil Leads from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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