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Wagner Smart Paint Pad

The Wagner Smart Paint Pad is a reusable pad with a microfiber cover for even paint distribution on trim and edges. It qualifies under tariff item 9603.40.90 as an 'other' paint pad, not a brush of 9603.29 or a roller, and is not excluded by Chapter 96 legal notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China7%—7%
🇲🇽Mexico7%—7%
🇺🇸United States7%—7%
🇩🇪Germany7%—7%
🇯🇵Japan7%—7%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

9603.40.10Higher: 15.5% vs 7%

If the pad is designed as a roller

Textile rollers are classified under this item, so a roller design would change the code.

9603.29.00Same rate: 7%

If the product is a brush

Brushes are excluded from this item, so a bristle-based tool would be reclassified.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Confirm the microfiber cover is not a textile roller, which would fall under 9603.40.10

• Declare the product as a paint pad for manual use, and ensure it is not part of a machine

• Keep the product's instructions to show it is hand-operated, not motorized