Faber-Castell Polychromos Colored Pencils from China
High-quality artist-grade colored pencils with oil-based pigment cores for precise drawing and coloring. Classified under HTS 9609.90.8000 as 'other' pencils not specifically covered by heading 9608, distinct from cosmetic pencils or mechanical varieties. These are designed for professional art and illustration purposes.
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
• Verify the pencils are not mechanical or cosmetic to avoid reclassification under 9608 or Chapter 33
• Include detailed composition specs (wood casing, pigment type) in invoices for customs valuation
• Label sets clearly as 'art supplies' to prevent confusion with school or toy products