Tools, tool bodies, tool handles, broom or brush bodies and handles, of wood; boot or shoe lasts and trees, of wood
5 declarable lines
Heading 4417 covers wooden tools, tool bodies, tool handles, broom or brush bodies and handles, and wooden boot or shoe lasts and trees. It has specific free lines for broom and mop handles of stated size, paint brush and paint roller handles, and brush backs; other tool handles and residual articles carry 5.1%.
Products in this heading
- Wooden broom handles 1.9 cm or more in diameter and 97 cm or more in length
- Wooden mop handles meeting the same size
- Paint brush handles of wood
- Paint roller handles of wood
- Wooden brush backs
- Wooden hammer handles
- Wooden shovel handles
- Wooden shoe trees and boot lasts
How to choose the right subheading
- Confirm the article is made of wood.
- Decide whether it is a tool, tool body, tool handle, broom or brush body or handle, or a boot or shoe last or tree.
- For broom or mop handles, check diameter of 1.9 cm or more and length of 97 cm or more for 4417.00.20.00.
- Separate paint brush and paint roller handles from brush backs.
- If no specific line applies, choose 4417.00.80.10 for tool handles or 4417.00.80.90 for other.
Often confused with
- Heading 4419Wooden spoons and wooden cutting boards
Tableware and kitchenware of wood are classified in heading 4419.
- Heading 4414Wooden picture frames
Frames for paintings, photographs or mirrors are classified in heading 4414.
- Heading 4415Wooden pallets and box-pallets
Pallets and similar load boards are classified in heading 4415.
- Heading 4404Rough wooden sticks for making tool handles
Roughly trimmed wood sticks for manufacture are classified in heading 4404, not as finished handles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for wooden broom handles?
A wooden broom handle that is 1.9 cm or more in diameter and 97 cm or more in length is classified under 4417.00.20.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free. Wooden mop handles of the same size use the same line.
What is the duty on wooden tool handles?
Other wooden tool handles are classified under 4417.00.80.10 and pay a general (MFN) rate of 5.1%. Paint brush and paint roller handles use 4417.00.40.00 with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
How do I classify wooden brush parts?
Wooden paint brush and paint roller handles go under 4417.00.40.00 with a general (MFN) rate of Free. Wooden brush backs go under 4417.00.60.00 with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.