| HS Code | Official Doc | Tariff Rate | Origin | Destination | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9608996000 | Doc | 37.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9608993000 | Doc | 20¢/thousand + 3.5%+37.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9609908000 | Doc | 37.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3213100000 | Doc | 6.5% on the entire set+55.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3213900000 | Doc | 58.4% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3215901000 | Doc | 58.1% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3809100000 | Doc | 2.2¢/kg + 3%+37.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3809910000 | Doc | 61.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3824997000 | Doc | 55.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
Water Soluble Marking Pencil
A water soluble marking pencil, also known as a watercolor pencil or soluble graphite pencil, is a drawing and writing tool whose core contains pigment bound with a water-soluble binder. This allows the marks made by the pencil to be blended and manipulated with water, creating effects similar to watercolor paint.
Material:
- Core: Typically composed of graphite and pigment, with a binder such as gum arabic, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), or other water-soluble polymers. The ratio of pigment to binder determines the pencil’s hardness, opacity, and water solubility.
- Wood Casing: Usually cedarwood, providing structural support and a comfortable grip. Some pencils utilize synthetic materials for the casing.
- Pigments: A wide range of pigments are used, offering various colors and lightfastness properties. Artist-grade pencils employ higher quality, more light-resistant pigments.
Purpose:
- Sketching: Ideal for preliminary sketches, as lines can be easily erased or softened with water.
- Watercolor Painting: Used for creating watercolor effects directly on paper, offering greater control than traditional watercolor paints.
- Illustration: Employed in detailed illustrations, allowing for a combination of precise linework and blended washes.
- Drafting & Design: Useful for temporary markings on fabrics or paper where the marks need to be removable or blendable.
- Calligraphy: Can be used for creating watercolor calligraphy effects.
Function:
The pencil functions by depositing pigment onto a surface. When water is applied, the binder dissolves, releasing the pigment and allowing it to flow and blend. The amount of water used controls the intensity and spread of the color. The pencil can be used dry for traditional sketching, wet for bold washes, or with varying degrees of water for nuanced effects.
Usage Scenarios:
- Art Studios: Used by artists for creating watercolor paintings, illustrations, and mixed media artwork.
- Design Workshops: Employed by designers for sketching ideas and creating temporary markings on design prototypes.
- Textile Industry: Used for marking fabrics for cutting, sewing, and pattern making (specific formulations for fabric are available).
- Architectural Drafting: Used for preliminary sketches and temporary markings on architectural plans.
- Educational Settings: Popular among students for art classes and design projects.
Common Types:
- Artist-Grade: High pigment concentration, excellent lightfastness, and smooth application. Brands include Caran d'Ache Supracolor, Faber-Castell Albrecht Dürer, and Derwent Inktense.
- Student-Grade: Lower pigment concentration and lightfastness, suitable for practice and learning.
- Watercolor Pencils with varying hardness: Softer pencils produce more vibrant washes, while harder pencils offer greater detail and precision.
- Inktense Pencils: A type of water-soluble pencil that becomes permanent once dry, offering ink-like intensity.
- Fabric Marking Pencils: Formulated to be easily removable from fabrics with water, often used in sewing and quilting. These often contain a lower pigment load to ensure complete removal.
- Graphite Water Soluble Pencils: Utilize graphite as the primary pigment, creating grayscale effects that can be blended with water.
- Colored Water Soluble Pencils: Available in a wide range of colors, offering versatility for various art projects.
Water soluble marking pencils fall under several potential classifications based on their composition and use, as detailed in the provided reference material.
- 9609908000: This HS code covers pencils (other than those of heading 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks: Other: Other. This is a broad category encompassing various types of pencils, including those used for marking.
- 96: Chapter 96 covers miscellaneous manufactured articles.
- 09: Heading 9609 specifically covers pencils, crayons, etc.
- 90: Subheading 960990 covers other pencils not specifically classified elsewhere.
- 3213100000: This HS code covers artists', students' or signboard painters' colors, modifying tints, amusement colors and the like, in tablets, tubes, jars, bottles, pans or in similar forms or packings: Colors in sets. If the water soluble marking pencils are sold as part of a color set, this code may apply.
- 32: Chapter 32 covers organic coloring matter.
- 13: Heading 3213 covers artists’ colors.
- 10: Subheading 321310 covers colors in sets.
- 3213900000: This HS code covers artists', students' or signboard painters' colors, modifying tints, amusement colors and the like, in tablets, tubes, jars, bottles, pans or in similar forms or packings: Other. If the water soluble marking pencils are not sold as part of a set, this code may apply.
- 32: Chapter 32 covers organic coloring matter.
- 13: Heading 3213 covers artists’ colors.
- 90: Subheading 321390 covers other artists’ colors.
According to the provided reference material, the HS code options related to 'water soluble marking pencil' are limited, with only the following 3 found.
Regarding HS code 3213100000 and 3213900000, a 6.5% tariff is applied on the entire set (for 3213100000) and a 3.4% tariff is applied (for 3213900000). Both codes are subject to an additional 25.0% tariff, increasing to 30.0% after April 2, 2025.