9609.20.40.00/Koh-I-Noor 3.15mm Black Drafting Leads/Japan

Koh-I-Noor 3.15mm Black Drafting Leads from Japan

High-quality black graphite leads at 3.15mm diameter for technical drafting pencils, offering precision and durability. They qualify for HTS 9609.20.40.00 as black pencil leads exceeding 1.5mm cross-section.

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

• Document hardness grades (e.g

• HB, 2B) to prove graphite composition

• Avoid bulk packaging resembling parts; sell in consumer tubes for correct classification

• Customs may require samples to measure exact cross-section