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Plastic Hair Pins from Japan

Lightweight hairpins molded from durable plastic, often in various colors and sizes for styling short or fine hair. Classified under HTS 9615.90.30.00 as hair pins, excluding those with heating elements or parts thereof.

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

Label products clearly as 'hair pins' and provide samples if requested to prevent misclassification as toy accessories

Ensure compliance with CPSIA if targeted at children, including lead content testing for plastic components

Document manufacturing process to prove they are not parts of electric curlers excluded under heading 8516

Plastic Hair Pins from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 9615.90.30.00