Metal Hairpins from Germany
Small U-shaped pins made of bent wire for securing hairstyles. Classified in HTS 9615.90.60.00 as 'hairpins,' allowed under chapter notes even with metal construction unlike restricted headings 9601-9606.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
11%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Provide alloy certification if nickel content exceeds limits to comply with consumer safety regulations
• Label as 'hairpins' explicitly; vague 'pins' descriptions risk reclassification as sewing notions
• Avoid importing in sets with combs unless invoiced separately to prevent set classification issues