Hand fan|HS Code

Hand fan harmonized system code

Product Overview A Hand Fan, classified under the Harmonized System (HS) Code 4602, is a portable device that is traditionally waved back and forth to create an airflow for the purpose of cooling or refreshing oneself. These hand fans are typically made of materials like bamboo, paper, feathers or fabric, with a folding or non-folding design. The physical specifications vary widely, with different sizes, shapes, and designs available. Under the HS Code 4602, Hand Fans are part of the broader category of "Basketwork, Wickerwork, and Other Articles Made Directly to Shape from Plaiting Materials or Made Up from Goods of Heading 4601; Articles of Loofah." Commercial applications of Hand Fans extend beyond personal use, catering to the needs of the hospitality, event management, and retail industries. They are also often used as promotional items and souvenirs. The unique value proposition of Hand Fans lies in their blend of functionality and aesthetics, offering cooling relief and serving as an accessory or decorative item. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The complete structure of the HS code for Hand Fans is 4602, where ‘46’ represents the chapter for “Manufactures of Straw, of Esparto or of Other Plaiting Materials; Basketware and Wickerwork”, ‘02’ is the heading for "Basketwork, Wickerwork, and Other Articles Made Directly to Shape from Plaiting Materials or Made Up from Goods of Heading 4601; Articles of Loofah." This classification is based on the material composition and method of manufacture of the product. Trade considerations for Hand Fans include packaging in boxes or cartons to prevent damage, and preservation methods such as clean, dry storage to prevent mold or mildew. Shipping requirements might include specific temperature and humidity controls to maintain the quality of the fans. As per World Trade Organization (WTO) and customs documentation standards, the quality of Hand Fans should be consistent with the specifications of the country of import, including any specific safety or environmental regulations. This product description is designed to support customs classification and trade documentation needs.

Hand fan Chapter Note

1.- In this Chapter the expression “plaiting materials” means materials in a state or form suitable for plaiting, interlacing or similar processes; it includes straw, osier or willow, bamboos, rattans, rushes, reeds, strips of wood, strips of other vegetable material (for example, strips of bark, narrow leaves and raffia or other strips obtained from broad leaves), unspun natural textile fibres, monofilament and strip and the like of plastics and strips of paper, but not strips of leather or composition leather or of felt or nonwovens, human hair, horsehair, textile rovings or yarns, or monofilament and strip and the like of Chapter 54. 2.- This Chapter does not cover : (a) Wall coverings of heading 48.14; (b) Twine, cordage, ropes or cables, plaited or not (heading 56.07); (c) Footwear or headgear or parts thereof of Chapter 64 or 65; (d) Vehicles or bodies for vehicles of basketware (Chapter 87); or (e) Articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, luminaires and lighting fittings). 3.- For the purposes of heading 46.01, the expression “plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, bound together in parallel strands” means plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, placed side by side and bound together, in the form of sheets, whether or not the binding materials are of spun textile materials.