Analysis
Subheading 9615.90 covers other, within heading 9615. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 4 US tariff lines below it are national.
None of its 4 lines is duty-free at the general rate. Rates run from 5.1% to 11% with a median of 6.699999999999999%, so the line you choose sets the duty.
The spread of 5.9 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 11%, applies to 9615.90.60 (other: other).
The US splits it as follows: 9615.90.20 for nonthermic, nonornamental devices for curling the hair (8.1%), 9615.90.30 for other: hair pins (5.1%), 9615.90.40 for of rubber or plastics, not set with imitation pearls or imitation… (5.3%) and 9615.90.60 for other: other (11%).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (332999), All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing (326299) and All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9615.90.20 | Nonthermic, nonornamental devices for curling the hair | 8.1% |
| 9615.90.30 | Other: hair pins | 5.1% |
| 9615.90.40 | Of rubber or plastics, not set with imitation pearls or imitation gemstones | 5.3% |
| 9615.90.60 | Other: other | 11% |