Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material

HS v2022 Code: 9619

About sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material

HS code 9619 covers a diverse range of personal hygiene and sanitary products, including sanitary towels (pads), tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners, and other similar articles. These items are essential for maintaining personal health and well-being, and their production and trade play a significant role in the global economy. The demand for these products is driven by factors such as population growth, rising disposable incomes, and increased awareness of personal hygiene, making this industry an important contributor to the broader healthcare and consumer goods sectors.

Production process

The production of the articles covered under HS code 9619 typically involves a combination of manufacturing processes, including cutting, shaping, and assembling various materials such as absorbent materials, non-woven fabrics, and adhesives. Automated machinery is often used to ensure consistent quality and high-volume output, while specialized techniques may be employed to incorporate additional features like odor control, leak protection, and comfort.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of HS code 9619 articles include absorbent materials (e.g., cotton, wood pulp, synthetic fibers), non-woven fabrics, adhesives, and various other components such as fasteners, release liners, and packaging materials. Manufacturers may also rely on specialized machinery and equipment to streamline the production process. Additionally, the industry requires a skilled workforce to operate the equipment and ensure quality control.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the HS code 9619 industry are the various sanitary and personal hygiene products, including sanitary towels (pads), tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners, and similar articles. These products are then distributed and sold to consumers, retailers, and other industries that may incorporate them into their own products or services. Some related HS codes that may consume the output of this industry include 4818 Paper and paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and paperboard, 5603 Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, and 5607 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics.

Family tree for sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/96'>96: Miscellaneous manufactured articles</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9619'>9619: Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9601'>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/v2022/9602'>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/v2022/9603'>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/v2022/9604'>9604: Hand sieves and hand riddles</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9605'>9605: Travel sets; for personal toilet, sewing, shoe or clothes cleaning</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9606'>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/v2022/9607'>9607: Slide fasteners and parts thereof</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9608'>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/v2022/9609'>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/v2022/9610'>9610: Slates and boards, with writing or drawing surfaces, whether or not framed</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9611'>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/v2022/9612'>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/v2022/9613'>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/v2022/9614'>9614: Smoking pipes (including pipe bowls) and cigar or cigarette holders, and parts thereof</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9615'>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/v2022/9616'>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 --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9617'>9617: Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete with cases; parts thereof other than glass inners</a>"]
A --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9618'>9618: Tailors' dummies and other lay figures; automata and other animated displays used for shop window dressing</a>"]
A --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9620'>9620: Monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles</a>"]

    B --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/961900'>961900: Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material</a>"]


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