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Writing Board

A writing board is a surface designed for writing and drawing, typically reusable. The term encompasses a broad range of technologies and materials, varying significantly in functionality and application.

Materials

The core material dictates the board’s functionality. Common materials include:

• Slate: Historically significant, slate boards are durable but heavy and require specialized chalk.
• Chalkboard (Blackboard): Traditionally made of slate, modern versions often utilize porcelain-coated steel or composite materials. Designed for use with chalk.
• Whiteboard: Typically a smooth, glossy surface, often porcelain-coated steel or melamine. Uses dry-erase markers.
• Greenboard: Similar to whiteboards but with a green surface, less common today. Also uses dry-erase markers.
• Acrylic/Plexiglass: Can be used for both dry-erase and wet-erase markers, often found in smaller, portable versions.
• Electronic/Digital: These utilize LCD, LED, or other display technologies, allowing for digital writing and drawing with styluses or touch input. Often feature connectivity for saving and sharing content.

Purpose

The primary purpose of a writing board is to provide a temporary, reusable surface for:

• Education: Classroom instruction, note-taking, problem-solving.
• Brainstorming: Collaborative idea generation.
• Presentations: Visual aids for conveying information.
• Communication: Messaging, reminders, schedules.
• Artistic Expression: Sketching, drawing.

Function

The function of a writing board depends on its type:

• Analog Boards (Chalk, White, Green): Relies on friction between the writing utensil and the surface to deposit a visible mark. Marks are typically removed by erasing.
• Electronic Boards: Converts stylus input into digital signals, allowing for writing, drawing, and manipulation of content on a display screen. May include features like pressure sensitivity, color selection, and software integration.

Usage Scenarios

• Classrooms: Primary tool for teachers to present lessons and students to work through problems.
• Offices/Meeting Rooms: Facilitates brainstorming sessions, presentations, and project planning.
• Homes: Used for grocery lists, calendars, reminders, children’s drawing, and general communication.
• Restaurants/Bars: Menu boards, daily specials.
• Public Spaces: Information boards, announcements.

Common Types

• Traditional Chalkboards: Durable, cost-effective, but can be messy.
• Dry-Erase Whiteboards: Clean, versatile, widely used in offices and schools. Available in various sizes and magnetic options.
• Interactive Whiteboards: Connect to computers and projectors, allowing for interactive presentations and collaborative work.
• Digital Writing Tablets/Boards: Portable electronic devices with pressure-sensitive screens for digital writing and drawing (e.g., Wacom tablets, reMarkable).
• Light Boards: Transparent acrylic boards illuminated from the back, used for tracing and sketching.
• Flip Charts: Large pads of paper mounted on a stand, often used for presentations and brainstorming.

Based on the provided information, “writing board” can be classified under the following HS codes:

• 9610000000: Slates and boards, with writing or drawing surfaces, whether or not framed.
  • Chapter 96: Miscellaneous manufactured articles. This chapter covers a variety of articles that are not specifically covered in other chapters.
  • Heading 9610: Specifically covers slates and boards designed for writing or drawing.
  • Subheading 9610000000: This is a further specification within the heading, indicating all slates and boards with writing or drawing surfaces, regardless of whether they have a frame.

Regarding HS code 9610000000, please note a basic tariff of 3.5% applies, with an additional 30.0% tariff applied after April 2, 2025.