HTS heading 9603: Brooms, brushes (including brushes constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles), hand-operated mechanical floor sweepers, not motorized, mops and fea
Heading 9603 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers 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). Below: every rated tariff line in it with its general duty rate, Section 301 China status and exclusions, then a page per line with a free duty calculator.
Heading 9603 at a glance
- 18 rated tariff lines; 5 duty-free at the general (MFN) rate.
- Ad valorem general rates from 2.6% to 32%; 4 line(s) use a specific or compound rate (per kg, per unit…).
- Section 301 (products of China): 12 of 18 lines on a list in effect (List 4A).
Goods named in this heading (official line texts): In any calendar year prior to the entry, or withdrawal from warehouse for comsumption, of 61,6…, Valued over 96¢ each, In any calendar year prior to the entry, or withdrawal from warehouse for consumption, of 121,…, Valued over 96¢ each, Toothbrushes, including dental-plate brushes, Valued not over 40¢ each, Valued over 40¢ each, Valued not …, Valued over 5¢ but not over 10¢ each, Valued over…, Pa.
Subheadings (6-digit)
- 9603.10: Valued not over 96¢ each (7 lines)
- 9603.21: Toothbrushes, shaving brushes, hair brushes, nail brushes, eyelash brushes and other toilet brushes for use on the person, including such brushes constituting parts of appliances (1 line)
- 9603.29: Other (2 lines)
- 9603.30: Artists' brushes, writing brushes and similar brushes for the application of cosmetics (3 lines)
- 9603.40: Paint, distemper, varnish or similar brushes (other than brushes of subheading 9603.30); paint pads and rollers (2 lines)
- 9603.50: Brooms, brushes (including brushes constituting parts of machines, appliances or…: Other brush… (1 line)
- 9603.90: Other (2 lines)
All tariff lines in heading 9603
| Line | Description | General | Section 301 (China) | Exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9603.10.05 | In any calendar year prior to the entry, or withdrawal from warehouse for comsumption, of 61,6… | 8% | List 4B (suspended, no extra duty) | |
| 9603.10.15 | Valued not over 96¢ each: Other | 5¢ each | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 9603.10.35 | Whiskbrooms, wholly or in part of broom corn: Valued over 96¢ each | 14% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 9603.10.40 | In any calendar year prior to the entry, or withdrawal from warehouse for consumption, of 121,… | 8% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 9603.10.50 | Valued not over 96¢ each: Other | 32¢ each | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 9603.10.60 | Other brooms, wholly or in part of broom corn: Valued over 96¢ each | 32% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 9603.10.90 | Brooms and brushes, consisting of twigs or other vegetable materials bound toget…: Other | 10% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 9603.21.00 | Toothbrushes, including dental-plate brushes | Free | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 9603.29.40 | Other: Valued not over 40¢ each | 0.2¢ each + 7% | List 4B (suspended, no extra duty) | |
| 9603.29.80 | Other: Valued over 40¢ each | 0.3¢ each + 3.6% | List 4B (suspended, no extra duty) | |
| 9603.30.20 | Artists' brushes, writing brushes and similar brushes for the application of cos…: Valued not … | 2.6% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 9603.30.40 | Valued over 5¢ but not over 10¢ each | Free | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 9603.30.60 | Artists' brushes, writing brushes and similar brushes for the application of cos…: Valued over… | Free | List 4B (suspended, no extra duty) | |
| 9603.40.20 | Paint, distemper, varnish or similar brushes (other than brushes of subheading 9…: Paint rolle… | 7.5% | List 4B (suspended, no extra duty) | |
| 9603.40.40 | Paint, distemper, varnish or similar brushes (other than brushes of subheading 9…: Other | 4% | List 4B (suspended, no extra duty) | |
| 9603.50.00 | Brooms, brushes (including brushes constituting parts of machines, appliances or…: Other brush… | Free | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 9603.90.40 | Other: Feather dusters | Free | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 9603.90.80 | Other: Other | 2.8% | List 4A +7.5% |
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General information from the official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC) and USTR Section 301 notices in HTS Chapter 99; not legal or customs advice. Classification is decided by CBP; confirm with a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling.
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