Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?

The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.

Is this the rate I will actually pay?

It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.

HTS 9615

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. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 9615.11.10.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is 14.4¢/gross + 2%; other lines under 9615 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 14.50% plus a per-unit component and Italy carries 2.00% plus a per-unit component.

Chapter 96 · Verified 2026-08-31
HTS 2026HTSRev17

12 statistical lines under this heading · 9 distinct Column 1 rates · highest ad valorem total 14.50% from China · lowest 2.00% from Italy

Origin	Ad valorem layers	Layers	Reported under
China CHN	14.50% + per-unit	mfn + s301	9903.05.31
Vietnam VNM	14.50% + per-unit	mfn + s301	9903.05.84
Thailand THA	14.50% + per-unit	mfn + s301	9903.05.77
Brazil BRA	14.50% + per-unit	mfn + s301	9903.05.27
Mexico MEX	12.00% + per-unit	mfn + s301	9903.05.55
Canada CAN	12.00% + per-unit	mfn + s301	9903.05.29
India IND	12.00% + per-unit	mfn + s301	9903.05.44
United Kingdom GBR	12.00% + per-unit	mfn + s301	9903.05.81
Germany DEU	2.00% + per-unit	mfn	—
Japan JPN	2.00% + per-unit	mfn	—
South Korea KOR	2.00% + per-unit	mfn	—
Italy ITA	2.00% + per-unit	mfn	—

Table 1Rate by country of origin for 9615.11.10.00, resolved 2026-08-31. The first statistical line under 9615; other lines may carry different Column 1 rates.

Code	Description	Column 1	Special	Units
9615.11.10.00	Valued not over $4.50 per gross	14.4¢/gross + 2%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	gross
9615.11.20.00	Of hard rubber	5.2%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	gross
9615.11.30.00	Other	28.8¢/gross + 4.6%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	gross
9615.11.40.00	Not set with imitation pearls or imitation gemstones	5.3%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	No.
9615.11.50.00	Other	Free	—	No.
9615.19.20.00	Valued not over $4.50 per gross	9.7¢/gross + 1.3%	Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	gross
9615.19.40.00	Valued over $4.50 per gross	28.8¢/gross + 4.6%	Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	gross
9615.19.60.00	Other	11%	Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	No.
9615.90.20.00	Nonthermic, nonornamental devices for curling the hair	8.1%	Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	No.
9615.90.30.00	Hair pins	5.1%	Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
9615.90.40.00	Of rubber or plastics, not set with imitation pearls or imitation gemstones	5.3%	Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	No.
9615.90.60.00	Other	11%	Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	No.

Table 2Statistical suffixes under 9615. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit level; the Column 1 rate is stated at the subheading and inherited below it.

Programme	Rate as published	Contribution	Reported under	In force from
Column 1 General (MFN)	14.4¢/gross + 2%	2.00% + per unit	—	not established
Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 17, published 2026-08-01. Verified 2026-08-31.
Section 301	The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5%	12.50%	9903.05.31	2026-07-24
Source: USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations of Various Economies (FR Doc. 2026-15181), published 2026-07-28. Verified 2026-08-31.

Read with care.

At least one applicable rate is charged per unit of quantity. The percentage shown covers only the ad valorem portion of the duty.

Table 3Duty stack for 9615.11.10.00 from China, resolved 2026-08-31.

Common questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 9615?: 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. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 9615.11.10.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is 14.4¢/gross + 2%; other lines under 9615 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 14.50% plus a per-unit component and Italy carries 2.00% plus a per-unit component.
Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?: The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.
Is this the rate I will actually pay?: It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.