0.9mm Red Colored Pencil Leads from China
0.9mm diameter red colored leads for mechanical pencils, used in editing and marking. Falls under HTS 9609.20.20.00 for colored pencil leads not exceeding 1.5mm. Perfect for teachers and proofreaders.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Specify 'writing chalks or leads' on invoices to align with tariff description
• Test for lead breakage to confirm pencil lead vs. chalk properties
• Separate colored from black leads in shipments for accurate declaration