HTS heading 9615 · Chapter 96
HTS 9615: Combs, hair-slides and the like
HTS heading 9615 covers combs, hair-slides and the like; hairpins, curling pins, curling grips, hair-curlers and the like, other than those of heading 8516, and parts thereof. It has 12 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are 28.8¢/gross + 4.6% (2 lines), 5.3% (2 lines), 11% (2 lines) and others.
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combs, hair-slides and the like: | |||||
| 9615.11 | Of hard rubber or plastics: | ||||
| Combs: | |||||
| 9615.11.10.00 | Valued not over $4.50 per gross[gross] | 14.4¢/gross + 2% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | $1.44/gross + 25% | Estimate → |
| Valued over $4.50 per gross: | |||||
| 9615.11.20.00 | Of hard rubber[gross] | 5.2% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 36% | Estimate → |
| 9615.11.30.00 | Other[gross] | 28.8¢/gross + 4.6% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | $2.88/gross + 35% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 9615.11.40.00 | Not set with imitation pearls or imitation gemstones[No.] | 5.3% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 80% | Estimate → |
| 9615.11.50.00 | Other[No.] | Free | 110% | Estimate → | |
| 9615.19 | Other: | ||||
| Combs: | |||||
| 9615.19.20.00 | Valued not over $4.50 per gross[gross] | 9.7¢/gross + 1.3% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | $1.44/gross + 25% | Estimate → |
| 9615.19.40.00 | Valued over $4.50 per gross[gross] | 28.8¢/gross + 4.6% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | $2.88/gross + 35% | Estimate → |
| 9615.19.60.00 | Other[No.] | 11% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 110% | Estimate → |
| 9615.90 | Other: | ||||
| 9615.90.20.00 | Nonthermic, nonornamental devices for curling the hair[No.] | 8.1% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | Estimate → |
| 9615.90.30.00 | Hair pins[kg] | 5.1% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 9615.90.40.00 | Of rubber or plastics, not set with imitation pearls or imitation gemstones[No.] | 5.3% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 80% | Estimate → |
| 9615.90.60.00 | Other[No.] | 11% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 110% | Estimate → |
12 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 9615.11.20.00 at the general rate of 5.2%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (5.2%) | $520.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $567.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.