HS code for paint roller
The U.S. HS code for a paint roller is usually 9603.40.20.00 (wall paint), with a 7.5% general duty and an estimated total of 20% from China and 20% 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 45% 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 | 9603.40.20.00 | 7.5% | 20% |
- 9603.40.20.00: Paint rollers
What decides the code
A paint roller is classified under heading 9603 as a paint roller, in subheading 9603.40.20.00.
- The article is a paint roller, which heading 9603 names directly, so it falls in subheading 9603.40.20.00.
- A paint pad stays in the same subheading group, but a roller cover sold alone is still a paint roller of 9603.40.20.00.
- A brush with bristles and a handle is a paint brush, not a roller, and is classified outside 9603.40.20.00.
Common mistakes
- Classifying a paint roller under 9603.40.40 as a paint pad is wrong because the item is a roller, not a pad.
- Putting a paint roller in 9603.29 as a paint brush is wrong because the subheading covers brushes, not rollers.
- Classifying a roller frame under 8205 as a hand tool is wrong because heading 9603 names paint rollers.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 20% = 7.5% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 45%.
- Vietnam
- 20% = 7.5% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 9603.40.20.00, 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 90, 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 roller?
The U.S. HTS code for a paint roller is usually 9603.40.20.00 (wall paint). The first six digits, 9603.40, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a paint roller from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 9603.40.20.00 is 7.5%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 20% 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 20%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 9603.40.20.00Paint rollers
- 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.