Horn Hair Comb from Germany
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 — 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
• 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