Horn Hair Comb from China
A wide-tooth comb hand-carved from goat horn for grooming long hair. This is classified in HTS 9601.90.60.00 as a worked horn article, not cosmetic pencils (Chapter 33) or plastic combs. Fine teeth are molded and filed from solid horn.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Test for lead-free certification; declare density to confirm genuine horn vs plastic imitation
• Use invoices specifying 'carved horn' to prevent downgrade to Chapter 39