Pentel Ain Stein 2.0mm Blue Colored Leads from China
Premium blue colored leads with 2.0mm thickness for mechanical pencils, break-resistant for everyday use. Under HTS 9609.20.40.00 for colored pencil leads over 1.5mm.
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
• Test for water-solubility; soluble leads may be seen as chalks
• Use HTS-specific invoices labeling 'pencil leads >1.5mm'