HS code for paint brush
The U.S. HS code for a paint brush is usually 9603.40.40.60 (wall paint), with a 4% general duty and an estimated total of 16.5% from China and 16.5% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 41.5% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall paint | 9603.40.40.60 | 4% | 16.5% |
- 9603.40.40.60: Other
What decides the code
A wall paint brush is a hand paint brush classified under subheading 9603.40.40.60 in heading 9603.
- The brush is a paint brush for wall painting, which places it in subheading 9603.40.
- It is not an artist's brush of subheading 9603.30, so it falls to the residual Other lines under 9603.40.
- It is a hand brush, not a brush constituting a part of a machine or appliance, so heading 9603 covers it as a finished brush.
Common mistakes
- Classifying a wall paint brush under 9603.30 is wrong because that subheading covers artists' brushes, not wall painting brushes.
- Classifying it under 9603.90 is wrong because that residual subheading covers other brooms and brushes, not paint brushes of 9603.40.
- Classifying it as a paint pad or roller is wrong because the product is a brush with bristles, not a pad or roller.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 16.5% = 4% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 41.5%.
- Vietnam
- 16.5% = 4% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 9603.40.40.60, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Wall paint
- CN 9603 40 10, 3.7%
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a paint brush?
The U.S. HTS code for a paint brush is usually 9603.40.40.60 (wall paint). The first six digits, 9603.40, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a paint brush from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 9603.40.40.60 is 4%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 16.5% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 16.5%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 9603.40.40.60Other
- Heading 9603Brooms, brushes (including brushes constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles), hand-operated mechanical floor sweepers, not motorized, mops and feather dusters; prepared knots and tufts for broom or brush making; paint pads and rollers; squeegees (other than roller squeegees)
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.