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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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