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Sustainable Bamboo Grip Clips from Japan

Bamboo-made spring-type clothespins branded for sustainability, with tight-grip springs for diapers and delicates. HTS 4421.91.80 precisely matches as bamboo spring clothespins. Biodegradable alternative to plastic pegs.

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

• Sustainability claims require third-party certification to support tariff descriptions

• Batch-test for spring corrosion in humid imports

• Ensure country-of-origin marking on each pin for retail compliance