Snap Hair Clips from Japan
All-plastic snap clips with teeth for gripping hair sections during braiding or styling. Falls under HTS 9615.19.60.00 as other plastic combs, hair-slides, and similar hair accessories.
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
• Include tensile strength specs to prove hair-gripping function vs general clips
• Avoid mixing with fabric bows in shipments; textiles may shift classification
• Register for FDA if clips contact skin and claim antimicrobial properties