HS Code | Official Doc | Tariff Rate | Origin | Destination | Effective Date |
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9615902000 | Doc | 38.1% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
9615906000 | Doc | 41.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
Beauty Instrument
Beauty instruments encompass a wide range of tools and devices designed to enhance or alter physical appearance, improve skin health, or provide cosmetic treatments. They vary significantly in complexity, from simple manual tools to sophisticated electronic devices.
Materials
The materials used in beauty instruments are diverse and depend on the specific function. Common materials include:
- Stainless Steel: Frequently used for tools requiring hygiene and durability, such as tweezers, cuticle pushers, and extraction tools.
- Plastic (ABS, Polycarbonate): Used for housings, handles, and components requiring lightweight construction and ease of molding.
- Glass: Employed in mirrors, light therapy devices, and components of microcurrent devices.
- Ceramic: Found in hair styling tools (straighteners, curling irons) due to its even heat distribution and durability.
- Silicone: Utilized for facial cleansing brushes, massage tools, and masks due to its soft texture and hygiene.
- Metal Alloys (Titanium, Aluminum): Used in some high-end devices for their strength, lightweight properties, and conductivity.
- LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes): Integral to light therapy devices.
Purpose & Function
The primary purposes of beauty instruments are categorized as follows:
- Skin Care: Addressing skin concerns like acne, wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, and dryness.
- Hair Removal: Removing unwanted hair from various body parts.
- Hair Styling: Shaping, smoothing, or coloring hair.
- Facial Contouring & Lifting: Improving facial structure and reducing signs of aging.
- Body Shaping: Reducing cellulite, improving circulation, and toning muscles.
- Cosmetic Application: Assisting in the precise application of makeup.
Common functions include:
- Cleansing: Removing dirt, oil, and makeup.
- Exfoliation: Removing dead skin cells.
- Hydration: Replenishing moisture in the skin.
- Massage: Improving circulation and reducing muscle tension.
- Microcurrent Stimulation: Stimulating facial muscles.
- Light Therapy (LED): Addressing skin conditions using different wavelengths of light.
- Radio Frequency (RF): Heating the skin to stimulate collagen production.
- Ultrasonic Vibration: Deep cleansing and product absorption.
- Extraction: Removing blackheads and impurities.
- Hair Removal (Laser, IPL, Epilators): Destroying or removing hair follicles.
Usage Scenarios
- Home Use: Many beauty instruments are designed for personal use in a home environment.
- Professional Salons & Spas: More advanced devices are typically used by trained professionals in salons and spas.
- Dermatology Clinics: Specialized instruments are used by dermatologists for medical-grade treatments.
Common Types
- Facial Cleansing Brushes: Sonic or rotating brushes for deep cleansing.
- Microdermabrasion Devices: Exfoliate the skin using abrasive tips.
- LED Therapy Masks/Devices: Use different colors of light to target specific skin concerns.
- Radio Frequency (RF) Devices: Tighten skin by heating collagen.
- Ultrasonic Skin Scrapers: Deeply cleanse and remove dead skin cells.
- Microcurrent Facial Toning Devices: Stimulate facial muscles for lifting and toning.
- Hair Removal Devices (IPL, Laser): Long-term hair reduction.
- Epilators: Remove hair from the root.
- Hair Straighteners/Curling Irons: Style hair using heat.
- Hair Dryers: Dry and style hair using heat and airflow.
- Facial Steamer: Open pores for deeper cleansing.
- Blackhead Remover Tools: Extract blackheads and impurities.
- Makeup Brushes: Apply makeup with precision.
- Derma Rollers: Create micro-injuries to stimulate collagen production.
- Body Massagers: Improve circulation and reduce muscle tension.
The declared goods are categorized as “beauty instrument”. Based on the provided reference material, the following HS codes may be relevant:
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9615902000: 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: Other: Nonthermic, nonornamental devices for curling the hair.
- 96: Chapter 96 – Miscellaneous manufactured articles. This chapter covers a variety of manufactured articles not specifically covered in other chapters.
- 15: Heading 9615 – 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. This heading specifically covers hair-related accessories.
- 90: Subheading 961590 – Other. This subheading covers items within heading 9615 that are not specifically classified elsewhere.
- 20: Further specifies nonthermic, nonornamental devices for curling the hair.
- 00: The final two digits denote a specific classification within the subheading.
- Tax Rate Details: Basic tariff: 8.1%, Additional tariff: 0.0%, Additional tariff after 2025.4.2: 30.0%.
- Total Tax Rate: 38.1%.
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9615906000: 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: Other: Other.
- 96: Chapter 96 – Miscellaneous manufactured articles.
- 15: Heading 9615 – 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.
- 90: Subheading 961590 – Other.
- 60: Further specifies "Other" items within the subheading.
- 00: The final two digits denote a specific classification within the subheading.
- Tax Rate Details: Basic tariff: 11.0%, Additional tariff: 0.0%, Additional tariff after 2025.4.2: 30.0%.
- Total Tax Rate: 41.0%.
According to the provided reference material, the HS code options related to 'beauty instrument' are limited, with only the following 2 found.