The tariff classification of CosmeRNA ARI Intensive Hair Revitalizing Tonic, CosmeRNA ARI SalonPro Hair Revitalizing Tonic and ComeRNA ARI Hair Revitalizing Tonic from South Korea

N359899
April 16, 2026
CLA-2-33:OT:RR:NC:N3:140
CATEGORY: Classification
TARIFF NO.: 3305.90.0000
Edgar Elenes Bioneer Inc. 155 Filbert St. Ste 216 Oakland, CA 94607 RE: The tariff classification of CosmeRNA ARI Intensive Hair Revitalizing Tonic, CosmeRNA ARI SalonPro Hair Revitalizing Tonic and ComeRNA ARI Hair Revitalizing Tonic from South Korea Dear Mr. Elenes: In your letter dated March 19, 2026, you requested a tariff classification ruling on three hair tonics. The CosmeRNA ARI Intensive Hair Revitalizing Tonic and CosmeRNA ARI SalonPro Hair Revitalizing Tonic are each packaged for retail sale in sets of ten 1 mL (0.03 fluid ounce) ampoules. The ComeRNA ARI Hair Revitalizing Tonic is packaged for retail sale in a single 2 mL (0.06 fluid ounce) pen-type dispenser. You state that all three products are topical cosmetic hair tonics designed for direct application to the scalp, providing general hair and scalp care. The applicable subheading for the CosmeRNA ARI Intensive Hair Revitalizing Tonic, CosmeRNA ARI SalonPro Hair Revitalizing Tonic and ComeRNA ARI Hair Revitalizing Tonic will be 3305.90.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Preparations for use on the hair: Other.” The general rate of duty will be free. The duties cited above are current as of this ruling’s issuance. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided at https://hts.usitc.gov/. This ruling does not address the applicability of any additional duties, taxes, fees, exactions and/or other charges, which may apply to the goods discussed herein. This includes, but is not limited to, tariffs and other duties as provided for in Subchapter III to Chapter 99, HTSUS. Thus, for example, in addition to the classification stated above, the merchandise covered by this ruling may also need to be reported with either the Chapter 99 provision under which an additional tariff applies or one of the Chapter 99 provisions covering exceptions to such tariffs.

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Sincerely,
(for) James P. Forkan Director National Commodity Specialist Division