9603.40.40.40—Paint, distemper, varnish or similar brushes (other than brushes of subheading 9603.30); paint pads and rollers, natural bristle brushesGeneral
4%
Units
No.
Column 2
50%
Special
Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
HTS 9603.40.40.40 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Paint, distemper, varnish or similar brushes (other than brushes of subheading 9603.30); paint pads and rollers, natural bristle brushes. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 96: Miscellaneous manufactured articles, Section XX: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. 1 active AD/CVD order flags this code.
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Active orders that may apply to imports under this HTS code. HTS coverage is advisory — actual scope depends on each order's product description. Run the AD/CVD lookup → to check whether your specific shipment is in scope.
Past CBP decisions classifying real products under this HTS code. Useful precedent when classifying a similar product — each ruling shows how CBP interpreted the code for a specific case.
The tariff classification of natural bristle brushes from China.
The tariff classification of a natural bristle paintbrush from China.
The tariff classification of a 25-piece Brush Value Pack and a 25-piece Paint Set Value Pack from China.
The tariff classification and country of origin marking of Natural China Bristle Paintbrushes assembled in Canada.
The tariff classification and country of origin marking of natural China bristle paintbrushes assembled in Canada.
Source: CBP CROSS (view all rulings on rulings.cbp.gov →)
HTS 9603.40.40.40 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Paint, distemper, varnish or similar brushes (other than brushes of subheading 9603.30); paint pads and rollers, natural bristle brushes. It belongs to Chapter 96 of the HTSUS.
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 9603.40.40.40 is 4%. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
Yes. Imports of HTS 9603.40.40.40 from countries party to a trade program (such as USMCA, KORUS, GSP, or the African Growth and Opportunity Act) may qualify for the special rate: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). Eligibility depends on rules of origin and certification.
The Column 2 rate for HTS 9603.40.40.40 is 50%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Cuba and North Korea).
No active Chapter 99 tariff overlays (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA reciprocal, etc.) currently flag HTS 9603.40.40.40 in Tandom's catalog. Use the calculator's date + origin inputs to confirm against any retroactive overlay you may be filing.
Yes — 1 AD/CVD order flag this code: A-570-501 (AD, China). Open the code page for deposit rates, scope determinations, and the linked case lookups.
Free Trade Agreement and special-program eligibility
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