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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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