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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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