U.S. Customs and Border Protection · CROSS Database · 1 HTS code referenced
Primary HTS Code
9605.00.0000
$2.1M monthly imports
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Ruling Age
21 years
Data compiled from CBP CROSS Rulings, Census Bureau Trade Data · As of 2026-05-04 · Updates monthly
The tariff classification of a men’s grooming kit from China.
NY L81775 January 3, 2005 CLA-2-96:RR:NC:SP:233 L81775 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9605.00.0000 Mr. John Kim Eui Man Kim, Customs Broker 177-17 150th Ave., Suite 203 Jamaica, NY 11434 RE: The tariff classification of a men’s grooming kit from China. Dear Mr. Kim: In your letter dated December 17, 2004, on behalf of Sunny Marketing Systems Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling. The submitted sample is identified as a men’s grooming kit, item #ET8810. It consists of an electric shaver, a nose hair trimmer, the stand for the nose hair trimmer, a tweezer, and a nail clipper, all of which are encased in a plastic carry case. The applicable subheading for the men’s grooming kit will be 9605.00.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for “Travel sets for personal toilet, sewing or shoe or clothes cleaning (other than manicure and pedicure sets of heading 8214).” The rate of duty will be 8.1% ad valorem. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Lawrence Mushinske at 646-733-3036. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division