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Mini Plastic Spring Clothespins (Craft Size) from Japan

Small spring-loaded plastic clothespins for crafts and light laundry, valued under 80 cents per gross. Specifically classified in HTS 3926.90.65.10 as low-value spring-type clothespins within other plastic articles.

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

• Document craft vs laundry end-use; ambiguity can lead to 3926.90.99 reclass

• Ensure UV-resistant plastic if colored; fading claims cause returns

• Declare exact quantity per carton to match gross valuation precisely