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Heavy-Duty Spring Wood Clips

Robust spring-type clothespins from treated maple wood for heavy wet towels and blankets. Classified in HTS 4421.99.80 for their spring mechanism and wooden construction as laundry clothespins.

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.

4421.99.70Higher: 37.5% vs 12.5%

If without metal spring, using wooden tension

Purely wooden tension clothespins without metal classify under non-spring clothespins.

7616.99.51Higher: 40% vs 12.5%

If aluminum-framed with wood veneer

Hybrid metal-wood designs primarily of aluminum shift to other aluminum 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 Document wood treatment processes to confirm they don't alter essential character to impregnated wood

โ€ข Measure spring dimensions; oversized may resemble briquettes but remain articles

โ€ข Pair with HTS rulings for heavy-duty variants to preempt CBP questions