Plastic Banana Hair Clip from China
Large curved banana-style clip made from hard polystyrene plastic for securing ponytails. Under HTS 9615.11.50.00 as 'other' hair-slides/clips of plastics, not parts of general use (note d).
Duty Rate — China → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm no base metal components exceeding minor levels; file with commercial invoice specifying 'hair grips of plastic'
• Pitfall: oversized clips misclassified as tools