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Hardwood Spring Laundry Pins

Premium spring-type clothespins crafted from durable hardwood like beech or oak, used for outdoor clotheslines. HTS 4421.99.80 covers these as spring-type wooden clothespins, distinguishing them from non-spring types or other wood products.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChinaFree+12.5%12.5%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexicoFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanadaFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermanyFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4421.99.60Higher: 17.6% vs 12.5%

If made from bamboo

Bamboo clothespins, considered woody material, have a specific subheading separate from other woods.

9603.30Same rate: 12.5%

If artist brushes rather than laundry use

Wooden spring mechanisms for brushes classify under brooms, brushes, and similar articles.

4421.91.70Higher: 37.5% vs 12.5%

If imported in bulk for industrial packaging

Wooden clothespins for non-retail use may fall under wooden pallets or packaging articles.

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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code โ€” and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Specify wood species in commercial invoice to justify hardwood classification and any preferential duty treatments

โ€ข Ensure springs are simple torsion type; complex mechanisms may require engineering review

โ€ข Test for binder content if wood appears compressed, avoiding confusion with wood pellets under 4401