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General's White Charcoal Pencils from China

White charcoal pencils for highlighting on toned paper. Classified 9609.90.8000 as drawing charcoals, outside exclusions like medical brushes. Essential for creating contrast in monochromatic drawings.

Duty Rate — China → United States

20%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

• Test for ash content to confirm non-hazardous classification

• Pair with black variants in sets but declare individually

• Use child-safe labeling even for adult products