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Brooms, 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)

26 declarable lines

Heading 9603 covers brooms, brushes, hand-operated non-motorized floor sweepers, mops, feather dusters, prepared knots and tufts, paint pads and rollers, and squeegees other than roller squeegees. It is split first by article type: vegetable twig or broom-corn brooms and whiskbrooms, toilet and personal brushes, artists and writing and cosmetic brushes, paint tools, brushes as machine or vehicle parts, and other items. Duty rates range from Free to specific and ad valorem rates depending on the line.

Products in this heading

  • Toothbrushes
  • Hairbrushes
  • Shaving brushes
  • Artists' brushes
  • Paint rollers
  • Paint pads
  • Feather dusters
  • Push brooms

How to choose the right subheading

  • Decide whether the article is a brush, broom, mop, duster, paint pad or roller, squeegee, or a prepared tuft for brush making.
  • For personal brushes, separate toothbrushes from other toilet brushes, then check the value per piece and whether the item is a hairbrush.
  • For artists, writing and cosmetic brushes, check the value per piece at the 5 cent and 10 cent thresholds.
  • For paint tools, separate paint rollers, paint pads, natural bristle brushes and other brushes.
  • For vegetable-material brooms and whiskbrooms, check whether broom corn is present, the value per piece, and whether the quota line applies.

Often confused with

  • Combs and hair-slides

    Combs and hair-slides are separate from brushes.

    Heading 9615
  • Powder puffs and cosmetic pads

    Cosmetic puffs and pads are not brushes or paint pads.

    Heading 9616
  • Ball point pens and markers

    Pens and markers are writing instruments, not writing brushes.

    Heading 9608
  • Pencils, crayons and drawing chalks

    Pencils and crayons are not classified as brushes.

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  • Scent sprayers and toilet sprayers

    Sprayers and their heads are not brushes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for toothbrushes?

Toothbrushes, including dental-plate brushes, are classified under 9603.21.00.00; the general (MFN) rate is Free.

What is the duty on paint rollers?

Paint rollers are classified under 9603.40.20.00; the general (MFN) rate is 7.5%.

How do I classify a feather duster?

Feather dusters are classified under 9603.90.40.00; the general (MFN) rate is 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.

All lines in heading 9603

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