Flexible Plastic Hairpin from Japan
U-shaped pins made from bendable plastic for holding hair buns and twists securely. Falls under HTS 9615.90.40.00 as plastic hairpins not featuring imitation pearls or gemstones. Lightweight alternative to metal pins.
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
• Test for flexibility and hair-grip design to differentiate from rigid plastic rods under Chapter 39
• Batch import declarations should specify 'hairpins only' to avoid set classification with combs