Bamboo Spring Clothespins from Japan
Traditional wooden clothespins made entirely from bamboo with a metal spring for gripping clothes on a line. These fall under HTS 4421.91.8500 as 'other' bamboo clothespins, distinct from plain wood types, used for household laundry drying. They meet Chapter 44's definition of wood articles including bamboo.
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
• Verify 100% bamboo construction to avoid reclassification as generic wood; provide origin certificates proving bamboo source
• Watch for metal spring content exceeding de minimis rules
• Ensure no chemical treatments that could shift to Chapter 38