8510.30.00.00 - Hair-removing appliances

HTS Code 8510.30.00.00 encompasses appliances specifically designed for the removal of hair from the body, utilizing an integrated electric motor for their operation. Unlike electric shavers (8510.10.00.00) which are primarily used for shaving facial hair, or hair clippers (8510.20) intended for cutting hair to a shorter length, hair-removing appliances under this heading are generally designed for depilatory purposes, often employing mechanisms like rotating tweezers, heated filaments, or oscillating blades to extract or trim hair. The defining characteristic is their function in hair removal beyond typical shaving or clipping.

This category is distinct from its sibling, 8510.20 (Hair clippers), which focuses on devices for cutting hair, particularly for styling or reducing length. While both utilize self-contained electric motors, the functional intent diverges significantly. Hair clippers are designed to shear hair, while hair-removing appliances are engineered for the more direct elimination or extraction of hair from the skin.

As a leaf node, HTS 8510.30.00.00 does not contain further subdivisions. Therefore, classification within this heading relies on confirming that the appliance's primary function is hair removal through electric motor-driven means, and that it is not classifiable under the more specific categories of shavers or hair clippers. Examples include epilators and certain types of electric depilators.