Grip-Tight Silicone-Coated Hair Pins from Japan
Hair pins with silicone coating on metal prongs for enhanced grip on slippery hair types. Falls under HTS 9615.90.30.00 as hair pins, with coating considered a minor feature per chapter notes.
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
• Specify coating material in technical specs to differentiate from rubberized grips that might classify elsewhere
• Include grip performance test data if challenged on functionality during customs review
• Package individually or in small sets to avoid bulk classification shifts