9603 - 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):

Sub-classifications

Commodity Code

Description

9603 10

Brooms and brushes, consisting of twigs or other vegetable materials bound together, with or without handles:
- Whiskbrooms, wholly or in part of broom corn:
  - Valued not over 96¢ each:
    
    9603 1005 00
    
    In any calendar year prior to the entry, or withdrawal from warehouse for comsumption, of 61,655 dozen whiskbrooms classifiable under subheadings 9603.10.05 to 9603.10.35, inclusive
    
    9603 1015 00
    
    Other
  - 9603 1035 00
    
    Valued over 96¢ each
- Other brooms, wholly or in part of broom corn:
  - Valued not over 96¢ each:
    
    9603 1040 00
    
    In any calendar year prior to the entry, or withdrawal from warehouse for consumption, of 121,478 dozen brooms classifiable under subheadings 9603.10.40 to 9603.10.60, inclusive
    
    9603 1050 00
    
    Other
  - 9603 1060 00
    
    Valued over 96¢ each
- 9603 1090 00
  
  Other
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:
- 9603 2100 00
  
  Toothbrushes, including dental-plate brushes
- 9603 29
  
  Other:
  - 9603 2940
    
    Valued not over 40¢ each
    
    9603 2940 10
    
    Hairbrushes
    
    9603 2940 90
    
    Other
  - 9603 2980
    
    Valued over 40¢ each
    
    9603 2980 10
    
    Hairbrushes
    
    9603 2980 90
    
    Other
9603 30

Artists' brushes, writing brushes and similar brushes for the application of cosmetics:
- 9603 3020 00
  
  Valued not over 5¢ each
- 9603 3040 00
  
  Valued over 5¢ but not over 10¢ each
- 9603 3060 00
  
  Valued over 10¢ each
9603 40

Paint, distemper, varnish or similar brushes (other than brushes of subheading 9603.30); paint pads and rollers:
- 9603 4020 00
  
  Paint rollers
- 9603 4040
  
  Other
  - 9603 4040 20
    
    Paint pads
  - 9603 4040 40
    
    Natural bristle brushes
  - 9603 4040 60
    
    Other
9603 5000 00

Other brushes constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles
9603 90

Other:
- 9603 9040 00
  
  Feather dusters
- 9603 9080
  
  Other
  - 9603 9080 10
    
    Whiskbrooms
  - 9603 9080 20
    
    Upright brooms
  - 9603 9080 30
    
    Push brooms, 41 cm or less in width
  - 9603 9080 40
    
    Other brooms
  - 9603 9080 50
    
    Other

Overview

Category 9603 encompasses a broad range of sweeping, dusting, and application implements designed for manual use or as integral parts of larger systems. This classification includes traditional brooms and brushes, hand-operated mechanical floor sweepers (which are not motorized), mops, and feather dusters. Additionally, it covers prepared knots and tufts intended for broom or brush manufacturing, paint application tools such as pads and rollers, and squeegees (excluding roller types).

Distinguishing 9603 from its sibling categories at the HTS Root level involves recognizing that it focuses on the tools for cleaning, dusting, and applying substances, rather than the items themselves or raw materials. For instance, unlike categories covering live animals or specific machinery components, 9603 deals with the implements used *with* or *by* them. The common thread across all goods in 9603 is their function as a tool for sweeping, dusting, cleaning, or applying materials.

The subcategories within 9603 provide further specificity based on the materials used, the intended application, and the nature of the brush itself. Subheadings differentiate between natural material brooms and brushes (9603.10), personal care brushes and those integrated into appliances, artistic and cosmetic brushes (9603.30), and brushes for painting and applying finishes, along with associated pads and rollers (9603.40). Category 9603.50.00.00 specifically addresses brushes that are parts of machines, appliances, or vehicles, while 9603.90 serves as a catch-all for any other items meeting the general description of 9603 that are not specifically listed elsewhere.

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9603 - 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):

Sub-classifications

Overview

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