9603.10 - Brooms and brushes, consisting of twigs or other vegetable materials bound together, with or without handles:

This HTS category, 9603.10, specifically covers brooms and brushes that are constructed using twigs or other natural vegetable materials. These materials are bound together, and the resulting brush or broom may include a handle. The primary characteristic is the use of vegetal matter as the bristle material.

It is important to distinguish this category from its siblings. For instance, while other subheadings within 9603 cover personal care brushes (e.g., toothbrushes, hair brushes), artist's brushes, paint brushes, or parts of machines, 9603.10 is exclusively for items made from plant-based materials bound together. It does not include synthetic bristles, animal hair, or brushes designed for specific applications like painting or mechanical functions.

The subcategories under 9603.10 further refine the classification based on the specific type of vegetal material and construction. Subheadings exist to differentiate between whiskbrooms, which are typically made wholly or in part of broom corn, and other brooms also made from broom corn. An "Other" category exists to capture any remaining brooms and brushes that fit the primary description of using vegetal materials but do not fall into the more specific broom corn classifications.