Heavy-Duty Bamboo Spring Pegs from Japan
Robust bamboo clothespins with reinforced metal springs for heavy wet laundry. Classified in 4421.91.80.30 for bamboo spring-type clothespins in the $1.35-$1.70/gross value range, per HTS hierarchy for other bamboo 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
• Conduct value audits using CIF pricing; include all costs to accurately hit the mid-value band
• Label with country of origin and material content; bamboo imports require phytosanitary certificates if unprocessed
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'clips'—specify 'spring-type clothespins' to match tariff description