Hardwood Spring Grip Clothespins from Japan
Durable hardwood clothespins with corrosion-resistant steel springs designed for repeated laundry use. These qualify for HTS 4421.99.80.24 as spring-type wooden clothespins maintaining value under the 80¢/gross threshold.
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
• Document spring material as steel (not plastic substitute) to maintain proper classification
• Include HTS statistical suffix .24 on commercial invoice to expedite CBP processing
• Test for formaldehyde emissions if using engineered wood to meet TSCA Title VI requirements