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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%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

• 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