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Plastic Spring-Loaded Clothespin from China

A durable plastic clothespin featuring a metal spring for gripping laundry on clotheslines. Made primarily from polypropylene plastic, it falls under HTS 3926.90.70.00 as an 'other' clothespin article of plastics not specified elsewhere in the subheading. Commonly used for household drying of clothes.

Duty Rate — China → United States

25.3%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China

Import Tips

Verify the plastic material composition (e.g

polypropylene) meets Chapter 39 polymer notes for accurate classification under 3926

Include detailed invoices specifying 'household clothespins' to avoid misclassification as industrial fasteners