Artists' brushes
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). > Tooth brushes, shaving brushes, hair brushes, nail brushes, eyelash brushes and other toilet brushes for use on the person, including such brushes constituting parts of appliances: > Artists' brushes, writing brushes and similar brushes for the application of cosmetics > Artists' brushes
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Products classified under Tariff item 9603.30.10
Bamboo Calligraphy Writing Brush Small
A traditional bamboo-handled writing brush with wolf hair, designed for East Asian calligraphy and ink application on rice paper. Valued at 6.5¢ each, it is a writing brush for artistic use, distinct from cosmetic brushes, and falls under the tariff item for artists' brushes.
Blush Powder Artist Brush Dome
A domed synthetic brush designed for applying dry media like blush powder, valued at 7.8¢ each. It serves both cosmetic and artistic purposes, but its primary function as a brush for applying pigments aligns with the artists' brushes tariff item.
Camel Hair Lettering Brush #2
A camel hair lettering brush with medium stiffness, used for sign painting and lettering by graphic artists. Valued at 6¢ each, it is a writing brush for artistic applications, fitting the artists' brushes tariff item.
Detail Shader Cosmetic Brush
A detail shader brush for eye makeup application, valued at 9.5¢ each. Although used in cosmetics, it is a brush for applying pigments and falls under the artists' brushes tariff item, as it is not excluded by Chapter 96 notes.
Hog Bristle Filbert Artist Brush
A stiff hog bristle filbert-shaped brush for impasto oil painting techniques, valued at 7¢ each. Its design for artistic painting makes it an artist's brush under the tariff item, despite being used with oil paints.
Kolinsky Sable Watercolor Brush Size 6
A premium Kolinsky sable watercolor brush with a short red lacquer handle, priced at 8¢ each in bulk. It is specifically designed for watercolor techniques, making it an artist's brush under the tariff item.
Microfiber Cosmetic Contour Brush
A dense microfiber brush for contouring face powders, valued at 9.2¢ each with a plastic handle. It is used for cosmetic application but qualifies as an artist's brush under the tariff item, as it is not excluded by Chapter 96 notes.
Mongoose Flat Wash Brush 1 Inch
A mongoose hair flat brush for watercolor washes, valued at 8.8¢ each. Its design for artistic watercolor painting makes it an artist's brush under the tariff item.
Nylon Makeup Applicator Brush Round
A soft nylon bristle brush for applying liquid foundation, with an ergonomic plastic handle, valued at 7¢ each. It is used in cosmetics but falls under the artists' brushes tariff item as a brush for applying pigments.
Precision Liner Writing Brush
An ultra-fine liner brush for illustrations, valued at 6¢ each. It is designed for detailed artistic work, making it an artist's brush under the tariff item.
Red Sable Round Artist Brush Size 1
A fine red sable round brush for detailed illustration work, valued at 7.5¢ each in artist packs. It is an artist's brush for detailed painting, fitting the tariff item.
Synthetic Bristle Artist's Brush Medium
A mid-range artist's brush with synthetic bristles for oil and acrylic painting, featuring a wooden handle and nickel-plated ferrule. Valued over 5¢ but not over 10¢, it is an artist's brush under the tariff item.
Synthetic Fan Blender Brush Large
A wide synthetic fan brush for blending paints in landscapes, valued at 8¢ each with a wooden handle. It is designed for artistic painting, making it an artist's brush under the tariff item.
Taklon Cosmetic Blush Brush Tapered
A synthetic Taklon fiber tapered brush for powder blush application, with a lightweight bamboo handle, valued at 9¢ each. It is used in cosmetics but qualifies as an artist's brush under the tariff item for pigment application.
Travel Size Cosmetic Kabuki Brush
A compact kabuki brush with dense synthetic bristles for on-the-go makeup, valued at 5.5¢ each. It is used for cosmetic powder application but falls under the artists' brushes tariff item as a brush for applying pigments.