4417.00.40.00 - Paint brush and paint roller handles

This HTS classification, 4417.00.40.00, specifically covers handles designed for paint brushes and paint rollers. These handles are made of wood and are intended for use with these painting tools. The classification is rooted in Chapter 44, which deals with wood and articles of wood, and sits within the broader section for wood products. The key defining characteristic is the material (wood) and the specific intended function as a handle for a painting implement.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 4417.00.20.00 covers broom and mop handles that meet specific dimensional requirements for diameter and length, indicating a distinction based on both tool type and physical dimensions. Similarly, 4417.00.60.00 is for brush backs, which are the component to which bristles are attached, rather than the handle for grip and manipulation. Category 4417.00.80 serves as a residual "other" category for wooden handles and tool bodies not otherwise specified within heading 4417.

As 4417.00.40.00 is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this code is definitive for wooden handles solely intended for paint brushes and paint rollers. Examples would include individual wooden dowels or shaped wooden grips explicitly designed to be affixed to the head of a paint brush or paint roller.