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Plastic Banana Hair Clip from Germany

Large curved banana-style clip made of hard plastic for securing updos and ponytails. Under HTS 9615.11.40.00 for plastic hair-slides/combs without imitation gemstones. Purely mechanical, no heating elements.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Photograph products pre-shipment to prove no hidden gem settings during customs exam

• Avoid bulk packaging that mimics toy sets, preventing Chapter 95 misclassification

• Obtain advance ruling from CBP for novel plastic designs to lock in classification