9609.90.40.00/Tailor's Chalk Holder with Chalk/Japan

Tailor's Chalk Holder with Chalk from Japan

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 — 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

• 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