9609.20.20.00/0.9mm Red Colored Pencil Leads/Japan

0.9mm Red Colored Pencil Leads from Japan

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 — 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%

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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