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SITCSection 8
U.S. imports of writing & drawing slates and boards (SITC 89592) totaled $6.8M in April 2026, traded with 25 countries.
Importers of Writing & Drawing Slates and Boards paid $812K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $6.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Writing & Drawing Slates and Boards imports of $6.8M in April 2026 ran 12% below the year-to-date monthly average of $7.7M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataFramed or unframed surfaces designed for writing or drawing — including traditional slate boards, whiteboards, chalkboards, and magnetic dry-erase panels — fall within this heading regardless of the substrate material. The commercial market ranges from classroom chalkboards to office presentation boards and children's activity slates. Products combining a writing surface with electronic or digital components may be reclassified under office-machine or electronic-display headings, making material and functional specifications critical at entry.
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The presence of a frame — whether wood, aluminum, or plastic — does not displace the classification; the heading explicitly covers boards 'whether or not framed.' The essential character remains the writing or drawing surface. However, if the board incorporates integrated electronic projection or display technology, CBP may classify it under a different heading based on the dominant function.
Combination products (e.g., a split chalkboard/corkboard panel) are classified by their essential character or, if that cannot be determined, by the heading that appears last in the tariff schedule. Importers uncertain about the correct heading for a multi-function board should seek a CBP binding ruling before shipment to avoid reclassification and potential duty underpayment.
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