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The Penco Plastic Clampy Clip (DP163) is HIGHTIDE's wide-mouthed plastic clip for papers, receipts and snack or coffee bags. HIGHTIDE lists it at 100 × 65 × 25 mm, in ABS with a stainless spring, in 20 colors plus Glow and Glitter versions. It's made in China and costs ¥242 (about US$1.50) in Japan.
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Yellow, Mint and Red; the clip outline is drawn by eye (1 mm = 2.4 px).
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Made by HIGHTIDE Inc.. Made in China: HIGHTIDE's Japanese product page gives 生産 (production): 中国 (China). Source. Price: example listing.
Colors: names per HIGHTIDE Japan, checked October 24, 2026. Twenty regular colors per HIGHTIDE's Japanese DP163 page, translated from Japanese (JetPens spells Grey); the Glow and five Glitter versions are sold as separate items. Tints were sampled from HIGHTIDE's product photos. The GTIN in the facts is the Black clip's JAN code. Tints are representative, not measured. Shops stock different colors.
Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026. Conversions to US dollars are approximate, at October 2026 rates (US$1 = ¥158 = ₩1,330 = NT$32.5 = CN¥6.7 = SEK 9.9 = DKK 6.7 = ₺49.6 = C$1.41 = A$1.43 = CZK 21.7; €1 = US$1.12; £1 = US$1.32; CHF 1 = US$1.21).
Key takeaways
HIGHTIDE lists the clip at 100 × 65 × 25 mm (3.9 × 2.6 × 1 in); JetPens gives 100 × 63 × 25 mm and a capacity of 200 sheets.
HIGHTIDE Japan prices it at ¥242 (about US$1.50); the Glow and Glitter versions cost ¥286 (about US$1.80).
It comes in 20 regular colors, six of them see-through, plus a glow-in-the-dark version and five glitter colors.
The body is ABS plastic with a stainless steel spring, and it is made in China, per HIGHTIDE.
Amazon US's most-rated Plastic Clampy Clips listing averaged 4.2 stars from 174 ratings on October 24, 2026.
What is the Penco Plastic Clampy Clip?
It’s a large plastic spring clip with a wide jaw, sold by Japan’s HIGHTIDE under its Penco brand. HIGHTIDE’s Japanese name for it is プラクリップ (Pla Clip); US shops such as JetPens call it the Plastic Clampy Clip.
HIGHTIDE says it opens wide with a light squeeze and holds firmly without biting too hard. The lever has a hole at the top, so the clip can also hang from a hook or a pushpin. It suggests the clip for opened snack and coffee bags, receipts and documents, or as a book clip that keeps a planner or textbook open.
Penco Plastic Clampy Clip specs
It is 100 mm wide, 65 mm tall and 25 mm deep, with an ABS body and a stainless spring. These figures come from HIGHTIDE’s Japanese page, read on October 24, 2026.
Spec
Penco Plastic Clampy Clip (DP163)
Size (W × H × D)
100 × 65 × 25 mm (3.9 × 2.6 × 1 in)
Material
ABS plastic, stainless steel
Capacity
200 sheets (JetPens)
Colors
20, plus Glow and 5 Glitter
Japan price
¥242 (about US$1.50); Glow and Glitter ¥286 (about US$1.80)
Made in
China
JetPens lists the height as 63 mm rather than 65 mm. HIGHTIDE notes the plastic can show fine scratches, uneven sheen or small bumps on every clip, and says that’s normal.
The plastic clip is about as wide as the steel M and taller (1 mm = 1.9 px).
Plastic or steel Clampy Clip?
Choose plastic for color and wet places, steel for the strongest grip. HIGHTIDE describes the plastic clip’s hold as moderate and the steel clip’s as strong.
Plastic (DP163)
Steel S
Steel M
Size
100 × 65 × 25 mm
77 × 50 × 30 mm
102 × 54 × 35 mm
Material
ABS, stainless spring
Steel
Steel
Japan price
¥242 (about US$1.50)
¥352 (about US$2.20) to ¥418 (about US$2.60)
¥396 (about US$2.50) to ¥462 (about US$2.90)
Finishes
20 colors, Glow, Glitter
Silver, gold, 4 colors
Silver, gold, 4 colors
HIGHTIDE says plastic is light, tough and shrugs off water and dirt, so it suggests the plastic clip for camping. The steel price range runs from silver to gold and the colored finishes.
What colors and versions are there?
Twenty regular colors, a glow-in-the-dark version and five glitter colors. The regular lineup runs from Black, Grey, Ivory and Brown to Neon Yellow, and includes a plain Clear plus five tinted clears: Clear Black, Clear Red, Clear Yellow, Clear Blue and Clear Green.
The Glow clip charges from at least 30 minutes of sunlight or fluorescent light, HIGHTIDE says, and suits a dark garage or a campsite. The Glitter clips are clear with silver glitter, in pink, orange, light blue, light green and purple. HIGHTIDE also sells a larger Brief Pla Clip for ¥660 (about US$4.20).
Is it popular in the US?
Yes: Plastic Clampy Clips are among the most-rated Penco items on Amazon US. On October 24, 2026, one listing averaged 4.2 stars from 174 ratings and another (model DP163-KH) 4.3 stars from 66.
JetPens sells each color separately, and in the US it sells in our $ band (under $5) per clip. Some Amazon listings are third-party imports at much higher prices, so compare per-clip prices before buying.
HIGHTIDE’s own pitch is that you can never have too many. With 20 colors, several clips can also color-code folders, bags or receipts. For other ways to hold paper, see the Penco Clipboard O/S, the Midori clip ruler and the King Jim TWIP book clip.
Where is the Penco Plastic Clampy Clip made?
In China, per HIGHTIDE’s Japanese page. The steel Clampy Clips are made in China too. Penco is HIGHTIDE’s own brand, started in 1999 by the Fukuoka company.
Frequently asked questions
How many sheets does a Penco Plastic Clampy Clip hold?
JetPens lists a capacity of 200 sheets. HIGHTIDE doesn't give a sheet count, but says the clip opens wide with light pressure.
Can you use a Penco Clampy Clip as a bag clip?
Yes. HIGHTIDE suggests it for opened snack and coffee-bean bags, as well as receipts, papers and holding a book open.
Does the glow-in-the-dark Penco clip need charging?
It charges from light: HIGHTIDE says 30 minutes or more of sunlight or fluorescent light makes it glow softly in the dark.
What is the difference between the plastic and metal Penco Clampy Clips?
The plastic clip is ABS, 100 × 65 × 25 mm, made in China. The steel clips come in S (77 × 50 × 30 mm) and M (102 × 54 × 35 mm), also made in China, and grip harder, HIGHTIDE says.
What colors does the Penco Plastic Clampy Clip come in?
Twenty regular colors in Japan, from Black and Ivory to Neon Yellow and six see-through shades, plus a Glow version and five Glitter colors.
Is the Penco Clampy Clip made in Japan?
No, in China, per HIGHTIDE's Japanese page. Penco is a brand of HIGHTIDE, a company in Fukuoka, Japan.
