Plastic Hair Comb
A standard wide-tooth comb made entirely from hard plastic, used for detangling and styling hair. It falls under HTS 9615.11.50.00 as a comb of plastics, not of heading 8516 (electrothermic devices), and is classified as 'other' within this subheading. Excludes items like those with precious metals as major components per chapter notes.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold as industrial or machine parts, not for personal grooming
Shifts to Chapter 39 as other plastic articles if not specifically combs for hair care per chapter exclusions for general use parts.
If containing 10% or more by weight of rubber or plastics other than hard rubber/plastics
Material composition changes heading within 9615 if rubber content exceeds threshold, per subheading structure.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify material is hard plastic (not soft rubber) via lab testing for accurate classification; ensure no metal parts to avoid section XV reclassification
• Label country of origin clearly as combs require it under 19 CFR 134
Related Products under HTS 9615.11.50.00
Acrylic Hair Slide Barrette
A decorative barrette-style hair slide crafted from injection-molded acrylic plastic, designed to hold hair in place. Classified under HTS 9615.11.50.00 for hair-slides of hard plastics, excluding those of heading 8516 or with significant precious metal content as per chapter notes.
Nylon Fine-Tooth Pocket Comb
Compact fine-tooth comb made of durable nylon plastic for pocket carry and precise styling. Fits HTS 9615.11.50.00 as 'other' combs of plastics, distinct from brush tufts (9603) or electrothermic curlers (8516).
Plastic Banana Hair Clip
Large curved banana-style clip made from hard polystyrene plastic for securing ponytails. Under HTS 9615.11.50.00 as 'other' hair-slides/clips of plastics, not parts of general use (note d).
Polycarbonate Lice Comb
Specialized fine-spaced comb of polycarbonate plastic for nit removal. Classified in HTS 9615.11.50.00 as other plastic combs, excluding medical brushes (chapter 90 note f).
ABS Plastic Hair Pins
Pack of smooth U-shaped hair pins molded from ABS plastic for securing updos. HTS 9615.11.50.00 covers such 'hairpins' of plastics as other articles in this category.
Paddle-Style Plastic Hair Rake
Wide paddle comb with extended teeth from hard plastic for thick hair detangling. Falls under 'other' combs of plastics in HTS 9615.11.50.00, not toy combs (chapter 95).