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| HS Code | Official Doc | Tariff Rate | Origin | Destination | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3926901000 | Doc | 40.9% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3924104000 | Doc | 33.4% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3924905650 | Doc | 40.9% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9615111000 | Doc | 14.4¢/gross + 2%+30.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9615192000 | Doc | 9.7¢/gross + 1.3%+30.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
Wide Tooth Comb
A wide tooth comb is a grooming tool used to detangle and style hair. Its primary characteristic is the significant spacing between its teeth, distinguishing it from finer-toothed combs and brushes.
Material
Wide tooth combs are commonly manufactured from a variety of materials, each offering different properties:
- Plastic: The most prevalent material due to its affordability, lightweight nature, and resistance to breakage. Various types of plastic are used, including cellulose acetate, polypropylene, and nylon.
- Metal: Often stainless steel, metal combs are durable, easy to sanitize, and can withstand high temperatures, making them suitable for use with hot styling tools.
- Wood: Traditionally made from materials like sandalwood, cherry, or peach wood. Wood combs are gentle on the hair and scalp, and are believed to reduce static. They require more careful maintenance to prevent breakage and bacterial growth.
- Acetate of Cellulose (Cellulose Acetate): A plant-derived plastic known for its flexibility, smooth surface, and resistance to static electricity.
Purpose & Function
The primary functions of a wide tooth comb are:
- Detangling: The wide spacing minimizes pulling and breakage, making it ideal for untangling wet or dry hair, especially curly, thick, or fragile hair.
- Distributing Hair Products: Effectively spreads conditioners, oils, and styling products evenly throughout the hair shaft.
- Styling: Can be used to create volume, define curls, and achieve various hairstyles.
- Scalp Massage: Gentle combing can stimulate the scalp, promoting blood circulation.
Usage Scenarios
- Wet Hair: Best used on wet hair with conditioner to gently remove tangles.
- Curly Hair: Essential for defining curls without disrupting the curl pattern.
- Thick Hair: Helps to manage and detangle thick hair without causing excessive pulling.
- Fragile Hair: Minimizes breakage and damage to delicate hair strands.
- Beard Grooming: Used to detangle and style beards.
- Post-Wash: Effective for distributing conditioner and detangling after shampooing.
Common Types
- Standard Wide Tooth Comb: A basic comb with evenly spaced, wide teeth.
- Seamless Wide Tooth Comb: Features teeth that are rounded at the ends to prevent snagging and damage to the scalp and hair.
- Detangling Wide Tooth Comb: Often has flexible teeth or varying tooth lengths for enhanced detangling capabilities.
- Pick Comb: A comb with long, widely spaced teeth designed to lift and volumize hair, particularly Afro-textured hair.
- Tail Comb with Wide Teeth: Comb with a pointed tail for sectioning hair and creating precise parts.
- Folding Wide Tooth Comb: Compact and portable, ideal for travel.
Wide tooth combs fall under the category of combs, hair-slides and the like. Based on the provided information, the following HS codes may be relevant:
- 9615111000: 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: Combs, hair-slides and the like: Of hard rubber or plastics: Combs: Valued not over $4.50 per gross. This code specifically applies to combs made of hard rubber or plastics with a value not exceeding $4.50 per gross. The first two digits, '96', indicate Chapter 96, which covers miscellaneous manufactured articles. '15' denotes Heading 15, covering combs and similar articles. '11' represents the subheading for combs of hard rubber or plastics, valued not over $4.50 per gross.
- 9615192000: 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: Combs, hair-slides and the like: Other: Combs: Valued not over $4.50 per gross. This code covers other combs (not specifically of hard rubber or plastics) with a value not exceeding $4.50 per gross. '96' indicates Chapter 96, '15' denotes Heading 15, and '19' represents the subheading for other combs valued not over $4.50 per gross.
Regarding HS codes 9615111000 and 9615192000, please note the valuation requirement of not exceeding $4.50 per gross. The applicable tax rate for both codes is 14.4¢/gross + 2%, with an additional 30.0% after April 2, 2025.