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Plastic Hair Elastics Ponytail Holders from Germany

Seamless elastic loops made entirely from plastic elastomers designed to secure hair into ponytails or buns. Classified under HTS 3926.90.99.05 as wholly plastic elastic bands, adhering to polymer predominance rules in subheading notes for Chapter 39.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Label as '100% plastic elastomers' and include monomer breakdown to comply with 95% polymer content rule

• Ensure no fabric covering; pure plastic construction avoids textile blends in Chapter 59