HS HEADING 9603

Brooms, brushes (including parts of machines), hand operated floor sweepers, mops and feather dusters; knots and tufts for broom or brush making; paint pads and rollers; squeegees

HEADING

9603

CHAPTER

96 — Miscellaneous manufactured articles

In plain English

This category includes brooms, brushes, mops, feather dusters, squeegees, and hand-operated floor sweepers, along with knots and tufts used for making brooms or brushes. The items are separated into specific groups based on their material, such as vegetable twigs, or their intended use, such as for personal hygiene, cosmetics, or painting. Some subheadings distinguish between brushes used by hand and those that are parts of machines or vehicles. The final group covers various other brooms, brushes, and related items not classified elsewhere.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (7)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

9603.10

Brooms and brushes; consisting of twigs or other vegetable materials bound together, with or without handles

9603.21

Brushes; toothbrushes

9603.29

Brushes; shaving, hair, nail, eyelash and other toilet brushes for use on the person, including brushes as parts of appliances

9603.30

Brushes; artists' brushes, writing brushes and similar brushes for the application of cosmetics

9603.40

Brushes; paint, distemper, varnish or similar brushes (not those of item no. 9603.30), paint pads and rollers

9603.50

Brushes; constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles

9603.90

Brooms, brushes, mops, feather dusters, squeegees, hand operated mechanical floor sweepers; (not motorised), prepared knots and tufts for brooms or brush making n.e.c.

Chapter 96 classification notes

A catch-all chapter for manufactured articles not elsewhere classified. Generally low duty rates (0-8%). Cigarette lighters face child-safety standards (ISO 9994) and import restrictions in some markets.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Many 'miscellaneous' items actually have specific chapters — brushes (Chapter 96 heading 9603) vs cosmetic applicators (some in Ch. 96, some in Ch. 33). Check specific headings carefully.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 96

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