9609.90.80.00/General's White Charcoal Pencils/Japan

General's White Charcoal Pencils from Japan

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 — 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

• 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