The tariff classification of brushes from China.
Issued September 20, 2000 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 9603.90.8050
Headings: 9603
Product description
The submitted samples are brushes used for automotive detailing as follows: a wheel/fender brush with a plastic handle approximately 8” long, with plastic bristles approximately 1 ¾” long a wheel brush with a plastic handle approximately 11” long, with plastic bristles approximately ¾” long in a semi-circular shape a carpet/upholstery brush with a plastic handle approximately 6” long, with plastic bristles approximately 1” long a car was brush with a plastic handle approximately 17” long, with plastic bristles approximately 2” long Your samples are being returned as requested.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the above-described brushes will be 9603.90.8050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other brushes.
Full text
NY G82402 September 20, 2000 CLA-2-96:RR:NC:SP:233 G82402 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9603.90.8050 Ms. Joanne Israel Kintetsu World Express (U.S.A.), Inc. 28825 Goddard Road, Suite 1000 Romulus, MI 48174 RE: The tariff classification of brushes from China. Dear Ms. Israel: In your letter dated September 13, 2000, on behalf of Seasonal International, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The submitted samples are brushes used for automotive detailing as follows: a wheel/fender brush with a plastic handle approximately 8” long, with plastic bristles approximately 1 ¾” long a wheel brush with a plastic handle approximately 11” long, with plastic bristles approximately ¾” long in a semi-circular shape a carpet/upholstery brush with a plastic handle approximately 6” long, with plastic bristles approximately 1” long a car was brush with a plastic handle approximately 17” long, with plastic bristles approximately 2” long Your samples are being returned as requested. The applicable subheading for the above-described brushes will be 9603.90.8050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other brushes. The rate of duty will be 2.8% ad valorem. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Lawrence Mushinske at 212-637-7061. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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