| HS Code | Official Doc | Tariff Rate | Origin | Destination | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9608996000 | Doc | 37.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9609908000 | Doc | 37.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9615904000 | Doc | 35.3% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9615906000 | Doc | 41.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 6704900000 | Doc | 37.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 6704190000 | Doc | 37.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 6703003000 | Doc | 37.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 6703006000 | Doc | 37.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3305900000 | Doc | 55.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3305100000 | Doc | 55.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3304200000 | Doc | 55.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
Mascara Brush
A mascara brush, also known as a spoolie or wand, is the applicator used to apply mascara to eyelashes. It is a fundamental component of the mascara application process, significantly influencing the final look achieved.
Material
Mascara brushes are commonly constructed from the following materials:
- Plastic: The most prevalent material due to its affordability, durability, and ease of molding into various shapes. Nylon is a frequently used plastic.
- Fiber: Often synthetic fibers, designed to mimic natural bristle textures and offer specific application properties.
- Natural Bristles: Less common today due to hygiene concerns and animal welfare considerations, but historically used.
Purpose & Function
The primary purpose of a mascara brush is to evenly coat eyelashes with mascara formula, enhancing their length, volume, thickness, and definition. Different brush designs achieve varying effects:
- Coating: Distributing the mascara from root to tip.
- Separation: Defining individual lashes and preventing clumping.
- Volume Building: Adding thickness and fullness.
- Lengthening: Extending the appearance of lash length.
- Curling: Lifting and shaping lashes.
Usage Scenarios
Mascara brushes are used in a variety of cosmetic applications:
- Standard Mascara Application: The most common use, applied directly to the lashes after mascara tube opening.
- Cleaning: Clean spoolies are often used to brush and separate lashes after mascara application to remove clumps or to groom eyebrows.
- Applying Mascara Primer: Used to evenly distribute mascara primer before applying mascara.
- Removing Mascara: Clean spoolies can be used to gently remove flaked mascara.
- Eyebrow Grooming: Small spoolies are specifically designed for shaping and taming eyebrows.
Common Types
Mascara brushes are categorized by their shape, bristle density, and size.
- Traditional/Classic: Straight brushes with evenly spaced bristles. Provide balanced volume and length.
- Curved: Designed to follow the curve of the eyelid, aiding in lifting and curling lashes.
- Tapered: Narrower at the tip, allowing for precise application to inner and outer lashes.
- Thick/Volumizing: Dense bristles for maximum volume and thickness.
- Thin/Defining: Sparse bristles for separation and definition.
- Spiral: Bristles arranged in a spiral pattern for thorough coating and separation.
- Comb-style: Features a row of teeth, primarily used for separating and grooming lashes.
- Silicone: Made with silicone bristles, often preferred for their ease of cleaning and ability to create a more defined look.
- Dual-ended: Features a brush on one end and a comb or other grooming tool on the other.
Mascara brushes fall under the category of beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin, specifically eye make-up preparations.
Here are the relevant HS codes:
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3304200000: This HS code covers eye make-up preparations.
- Chapter 33: Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations. This chapter broadly includes products for personal care and cosmetics.
- Heading 3304: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), including sunscreen or sun tan preparations; manicure or pedicure preparations. This heading specifically focuses on cosmetic products.
- Subheading 330420: Eye make-up preparations. This subheading narrows down the category to products used for eye makeup, which includes mascara and mascara brushes.
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3305900000: This HS code covers other preparations for use on the hair. While primarily for hair, some brushes used in conjunction with these preparations might fall under this code depending on their specific use.
- Chapter 33: Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations.
- Heading 3305: Preparations for use on the hair.
- Subheading 330590: Other. This is a broad category for hair preparations not specifically listed elsewhere.
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3304200000: This HS code covers eye make-up preparations.
- Chapter 33: Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations. This chapter broadly includes products for personal care and cosmetics.
- Heading 3304: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), including sunscreen or sun tan preparations; manicure or pedicure preparations. This heading specifically focuses on cosmetic products.
- Subheading 330420: Eye make-up preparations. This subheading narrows down the category to products used for eye makeup, which includes mascara and mascara brushes.
Regarding HS code 3304200000, please note that this covers a broad range of eye make-up preparations. The applicable tariff is a base tariff of 0.0%, a surcharge of 25.0%, and a surcharge of 30.0% after April 2, 2025, for a total tariff of 55.0%.