White Tailor's Chalk Squares from Germany
Square-profile white chalk pieces for tailors to mark seams and pleats on light-colored fabrics, dusted off without residue. HTS 9609.90.4000 covers these as tailors' chalks, separate from school chalks or pastels. Often sold in sets of multiple pieces for professional sewing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Label packages clearly as 'tailors' chalk for temporary fabric marking' to distinguish from other chalk types
• Ensure compliance with REACH or CPSIA if containing colorants; test for heavy metals
• Import in consumer packs under 12 pieces to avoid bulk chemical classification