Scent sprays and similar toilet sprays and mounts and heads therefor; powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations
HS v2017 Code: 9616
About scent sprays and similar toilet sprays and mounts and heads therefor; powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations
hs code 9616 covers a diverse range of personal care and cosmetic products, including scent sprays, toilet sprays, powder-puffs, and pads for applying cosmetics or other toilet preparations. These items are essential components of the global personal care and beauty industry, which continues to experience steady growth driven by evolving consumer preferences and rising disposable incomes, particularly in emerging markets. The products classified under this code play a crucial role in the daily routines of millions of consumers worldwide, contributing to the overall health and wellbeing of individuals and the broader economy.
Production process
The production of the items covered by hs code 9616 typically involves a combination of manual and automated processes. Scent sprays and toilet sprays are often manufactured through a process of blending and bottling, where the fragrance or other active ingredients are combined with a propellant and packaged into specialized containers. Powder-puffs and application pads, on the other hand, are usually produced through a process of cutting, shaping, and assembling various materials, such as synthetic fibers, fabrics, and foams.
Production inputs
The main inputs required for the production of goods under hs code 9616 include a variety of raw materials, such as fragrances, propellants, plastics, and textiles. Specialized machinery, such as blending equipment, filling machines, and cutting and sewing machines, are also essential for the manufacturing process. Additionally, the industry relies on a skilled workforce to ensure the quality and consistency of the final products.
Production outputs
The products classified under hs code 9616 are primarily consumed by the personal care and cosmetics industry, as well as individual consumers. These items are often used in conjunction with other personal care and beauty products, such as 3304 Cosmetics and make-up preparations, 3307 Pre-shave, shaving or after-shave preparations, personal deodorants, bath preparations and other perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations, and 9603 (Brooms, brushes (including brushes constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles), hand-operated mechanical floor sweepers, not motorized, mops and feather dusters; prepared knots and tufts for broom or brush making; paint pads and rollers; squeegees (other than roller squeegees)). The outputs of this industry contribute to the overall personal care and beauty market, which is expected to continue growing in the coming years.
Family tree for scent sprays and similar toilet sprays and mounts and heads therefor; powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations
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A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/96'>96: Miscellaneous manufactured articles</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9616'>9616: Scent sprays and similar toilet sprays and mounts and heads therefor; powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations</a>"]
A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9601'>9601: Ivory, bone, tortoise-shell, horn, antlers, coral, mother-of-pearl and other animal carving material and articles of these materials; worked, (including articles obtained by moulding)</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9602'>9602: Vegetable, mineral carving material and articles of these materials, moulded or carved articles of wax, stearin, natural gums, resins or modelling pastes, worked unhardened gelatin (not heading no. 3503)</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9603'>9603: Brooms, brushes (including parts of machines), hand operated floor sweepers, mops and feather dusters; knots and tufts for broom or brush making; paint pads and rollers; squeegees</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9604'>9604: Hand sieves and hand riddles</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9605'>9605: Travel sets; for personal toilet, sewing, shoe or clothes cleaning</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9606'>9606: Buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs, button moulds and other parts of these articles; button blanks</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9607'>9607: Slide fasteners and parts thereof</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9608'>9608: Pens; ball-point, felt tipped, other porous tipped pens; fountain pens, stylograph pens duplicating stylos, propelling or sliding pencils; parts of the foregoing, excluding those of heading no. 9609</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9609'>9609: Pencils (not of heading no. 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9610'>9610: Slates and boards, with writing or drawing surfaces, whether or not framed</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9611'>9611: Stamps; date, numbering, sealing stamps and the like (including devices for printing or embossing labels), designed for operating by hand; hand operated composing sticks and printing sets</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9612'>9612: Typewriter, similar ribbons, inked, otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges; ink pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9613'>9613: Cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether or not mechanical or electrical and parts thereof other than flints and wicks</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9614'>9614: Smoking pipes (including pipe bowls) and cigar or cigarette holders, and parts thereof</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9615'>9615: Combs, hair-slides and similar; hairpins, curling pins, curling grips and hair curlers and the like, other than those of heading no. 8516 and parts thereof</a>"]
A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9617'>9617: Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete with cases; parts thereof other than glass inners</a>"]
A --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9618'>9618: Tailors' dummies and other lay figures; automata and other animated displays used for shop window dressing</a>"]
A --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9619'>9619: Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material</a>"]
A --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9620'>9620: Monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles</a>"]
B --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/961610'>961610: Scent sprays and similar toilet sprays, and mounts and heads therefor</a>"]
B --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/961620'>961620: Powder puffs and pads; for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations</a>"]
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