9615.90 - Other:

This HTS category, 9615.90, encompasses a variety of hair accessories and related items not specifically provided for in the preceding subheadings of heading 9615. It serves as a residual category for goods that fit the general description of combs, hair-slides, and similar articles, as well as other hair-styling devices and their components, excluding those explicitly listed elsewhere.

Distinguished from the sibling category for "Combs, hair-slides and the like," this subheading covers items that, while related to hair management or styling, may not strictly be combs or slides themselves or are otherwise not classifiable under the more specific sibling. The primary distinguishing factor is the absence of a more precise classification under other headings within 9615.

Within this "Other" category, further subdivisions exist to provide more granular classification. For instance, items like non-thermic, non-ornamental devices for curling hair are placed under 9615.90.20.00, while simple hair pins find their place at 9615.90.30.00. These subcategories exist to ensure that distinct types of hair accessories, even if broadly grouped, can be accurately identified for customs purposes based on their specific function and design.