HS code for hair clip
The U.S. HS code for a hair clip is usually 9615.11.40.00 (plastic claw clip), with a 5.3% general duty and an estimated total of 17.8% from China and 17.8% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 42.8% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic claw clip | 9615.11.40.00 | 5.3% | 17.8% |
- 9615.11.40.00: Not set with imitation pearls or imitation gemstones
What decides the code
A plastic claw clip is a hair-slide of plastics under heading 9615, classified in 9615.11.40.00 when not set with imitation pearls or imitation gemstones.
- Material decides the subheading. A clip of hard rubber or plastics falls in 9615.11, while clips of other materials fall in 9615.19.
- Decoration decides the line. Plastic clips not set with imitation pearls or imitation gemstones take 9615.11.40.00.
- The article must be a hair-slide or similar hair holding article of heading 9615, not a comb or a hairpin.
Common mistakes
- Classifying a plastic claw clip in 9615.19 is wrong because that subheading covers hair-slides of materials other than hard rubber or plastics.
- Classifying the clip under 8516 is wrong because heading 9615 excludes hair-curlers and similar articles of heading 8516, which are electrical.
- Classifying a plain plastic clip in a jewelry heading is wrong because it has no imitation pearls or gemstones and is a hair-slide of plastics.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 17.8% = 5.3% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 42.8%.
- Vietnam
- 17.8% = 5.3% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 9615.11.40.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Plastic claw clip
- CN 9615 11 00, 2.7%
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a hair clip?
The U.S. HTS code for a hair clip is usually 9615.11.40.00 (plastic claw clip). The first six digits, 9615.11, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a hair clip from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 9615.11.40.00 is 5.3%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 17.8% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 17.8%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.