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Banana Hair Clips from Japan

Curved plastic clips resembling bananas for updo hairstyles. As 'hair-slides and the like,' clearly classifiable in HTS 9615.90.60.00.

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

• Provide dimension specs confirming hair-holding capacity vs toy size

• Colorfastness testing prevents bleeding complaints during customs exam

• Excessive decoration shifts risk to Chapter 71 imitation jewelry