Wooden Fine-Tooth Combs from Germany
Handcrafted combs from sustainable wood like bamboo or sandalwood, featuring fine teeth for detangling wet hair. Classified under HTS 9615.19.20.00 for combs valued not over $4.50 per gross, distinct from wooden articles in other chapters. Primarily for personal grooming, not carving materials.
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
• Provide certificates of origin for wood sourcing to comply with Lacey Act declarations for imported wood products
• Document gross valuation precisely; undervaluation leads to CBP audits and penalties
• Ensure no chemical treatments that could trigger pesticide residue testing