Plastic Bookmark Clips from Japan
Small metal-spring loaded plastic clips for marking pages in books, made from polystyrene. HTS 3926.90.99.89 includes these as other plastic articles, not stationery of 4820 or book parts. Their accessory function keeps them in plastics chapter.
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
• Disclose minor metal content to avoid Chapter 73 dominance
• Classify based on plastic as essential character per GRI 3
• Bulk import prevents 'stationery set' under 4820