9615 - Combs, hair-slides and the like; hairpins, curling pins, curling grips, hair-curlers and the like, other than those of heading 8516, and parts thereof:

Heading 9615 encompasses a variety of hair accessories and styling tools, excluding those powered by electricity. This category specifically includes items such as combs, hair-slides, hairpins, curling pins, hair-curlers, and similar devices. The primary function of these goods is for the arrangement, styling, or securing of hair. Materials can vary widely, including plastics, metals, and natural materials, but the key is their manual application for hair management.

Distinguishing heading 9615 from its siblings at the chapter level, which covers a broad range of miscellaneous manufactured articles, is crucial. While other headings within Chapter 96 might include items made from similar materials (e.g., Chapter 96 includes articles of tortoiseshell, bone, ivory, horn, etc.), heading 9615 is specifically dedicated to hair-related implements. Furthermore, it's important to differentiate these manual hair tools from heated electrical styling appliances found in heading 8516, which are excluded from this classification.

Within heading 9615, subcategories further refine the classification based on specific types of hair accessories. The primary distinction is between "Combs, hair-slides and the like" and "Other" items. This allows for more granular identification of diverse hair styling tools that do not fall into the specific definitions of combs or slides but serve a similar purpose, ensuring accurate tariff application for a wide array of hair-related products.