Heavy-Duty Spring Wood Clips from Japan
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.
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 wood treatment processes to confirm they don't alter essential character to impregnated wood
• Measure spring dimensions; oversized may resemble briquettes but remain articles
• Pair with HTS rulings for heavy-duty variants to preempt CBP questions