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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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