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%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
• 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