9615.90.30.00 - Hair pins

This classification specifically covers hairpins, which are generally understood as slender pins designed to secure hair in place. Unlike other items within heading 9615, hairpins are characterized by their primary function of fastening or holding hair, typically without any embellishment or heating elements. Examples include bobby pins, U-shaped pins, and other similar fastening devices for the hair.

It is important to distinguish this category from its sibling, 9615.90.20.00, which is dedicated to non-thermic, non-ornamental devices specifically intended for curling the hair. While both might be used in hairstyling, the core function differs: hairpins secure hair, whereas devices under 9615.90.20.00 are designed to shape or curl it. This category focuses solely on the securing function of hairpins.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories under 9615.90.30.00. Therefore, all items meeting the description of hairpins, as defined by their securing function and physical characteristics, will fall under this specific code. Classification relies on identifying the product as a distinct hairpin used for holding hair, rather than a hair curler or other styling accessory.