Scent sprayers and similar toilet sprayers, and mounts and heads therefor; powder puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations
2 declarable lines
Heading 9616 covers two groups of toilet and cosmetics accessories. The first group is scent sprayers and similar toilet sprayers, plus their mounts and heads, and it enters free of duty. The second group is powder puffs and pads used to apply cosmetics or toilet preparations, and it carries a 4.3% general rate.
Products in this heading
- Perfume atomizer with a screw-on spray mount
- Travel scent sprayer with a bulb and nozzle
- Replacement sprayer head or mount sold separately
- Powder puff for face powder
- Cosmetic applicator pad for applying cream or powder
- Talcum powder puff
- Sprayer and mount assembly for a toilet water bottle
How to choose the right subheading
- Whether the article is a sprayer, or a mount or head for a sprayer, rather than a puff or pad
- Whether the article is a puff or pad used to apply cosmetics or toilet preparations
- Whether a sprayer part is imported complete with its mount or as a bare head
- Whether the item is a brush, which is excluded from this heading regardless of cosmetic use
Often confused with
- Heading 9603Makeup brushes and cosmetic applicator brushes
Brushes are classified as brushes, not as puffs or pads.
- Heading 9615Combs and hair-slides
Hair grooming articles of that kind sit in heading 9615.
- Heading 9615Hair curlers and curling pins
Curling articles are grouped with combs and hairpins in heading 9615.
- Heading 9613Cigarette lighters and other lighters
Lighters and their parts have their own heading.
- Heading 9608Ball point and felt tipped pens
Writing instruments are classified in heading 9608.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for scent sprayers and toilet sprayers?
Scent sprayers and similar toilet sprayers, and mounts and heads therefor, are classified under 9616.10.00.00. The general (MFN) rate for that line is Free.
What is the duty on powder puffs and cosmetic pads?
Powder puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations enter under 9616.20.00.00. The general (MFN) rate for that line is 4.3%.
How do I classify a cosmetic applicator that is a brush rather than a puff or pad?
Brushes fall outside this heading and are classified in heading 9603. Heading 9616 covers only sprayers and their mounts and heads under 9616.10.00.00 at Free, and puffs and pads under 9616.20.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 4.3%.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.