Plastic Hair Comb from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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