Heavy-Duty Bamboo Wire-Spring Clothespins from Germany
Robust bamboo clothespins with reinforced wire springs for commercial laundries and home use. They qualify for HTS 4421.91.80.27 as spring-type bamboo products valued between 80¢ and $1.35 per gross.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Use ISF filings early for ocean shipments from bamboo-producing countries like Vietnam or China
• Document spring tension testing if challenged on 'spring-type' classification
• Separate plastic bags from wooden pins in invoices to avoid set classification issues