HS Code 9605
Personal Toilet and Sewing Travel Sets
HS code 9605 covers travel kits for personal toilet, sewing, and shoe cleaning that are packaged for individual use during travel or transit.
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HS Code 9605 — Personal Toilet and Sewing Travel Sets
This code covers compact sets designed for personal grooming, sewing, or cleaning clothes and shoes while travelling. To qualify, sets must consist of articles that would individually fall under different HS codes but are packaged together for use during a journey.
What's included
- Combined manicure/grooming kits
- Travel sewing kits
- Shoe shine kits in cases
- Hotel amenity kits containing diverse items
What's excluded
- Empty cosmetic bags → use
4202(Classified as travel goods or containers.)
Common examples
- Leather-cased travel manicure set
- Miniature sewing kit with needles and thread
- Portable shoe cleaning brush and polish set
- Airline first-class amenity kit
Frequently asked questions
What if the set only contains one item?
It must be a 'set' of two or more items to fall under 9605; single items follow their own respective codes.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 8%
- Documentation: Cosmetics inside kits may be subject to domestic pharmaceutical/health regulations.
- Typical shipping mode: LCL
- Top exporters: China, Turkey, Vietnam
- Top importers: United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates
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Key takeaway
Specific to composite sets for personal maintenance during travel.
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