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Plastic Banana Hair Clip from Japan

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 — 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

Confirm no base metal components exceeding minor levels; file with commercial invoice specifying 'hair grips of plastic'

Pitfall: oversized clips misclassified as tools