Extra-Fine Tailor's Chalk Pencil from China
Pencil-shaped tailor's chalk with fine tip for detailed marking on delicate fabrics like silk or chiffon. Though pencil-like, classified under HTS 9609.90.4000 as tailors' chalks per specific subheading, excluding only heading 9608 pencils. Breaks cleanly without crumbling.
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
• Distinguish from graphite pencils by material specs (no lead core) in import declarations
• Test for fabric compatibility to avoid disputes over 'permanent' marking claims
• Package in protective tubes to prevent breakage during shipping