Tailor's Chalk Holder with Chalk from China
Metal or plastic dispenser containing replaceable tailor's chalk sticks for clean, controlled marking. The chalk component determines HTS 9609.90.4000 classification as tailors' chalks; holder is incidental. Prevents hand staining during extended use.
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
• Declare as 'tailors' chalk with holder'; value holder separately if >20% cost
• Ensure holder doesn't qualify as 'parts of general use' under plastics/metals exclusion
• Provide assembly instructions if holder requires user insertion of chalk