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Wooster Sherlock Paint Pad

The Wooster Sherlock Paint Pad is a specialized tool with a fabric-covered pad for smooth paint application on walls and trim without brush marks. It falls under tariff item 9603.40.90 as an 'other' paint pad, distinct from brushes and rollers, and complies with 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 cylindrical and rolls

Rollers of textile materials are classified under this item, not as pads.

9603.29.00Same rate: 7%

If the product is a brush with bristles

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

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Ensure the pad is not a brush, as the legal notes exclude brushes from this item

• Declare the product as a paint pad for manual application, and verify the fabric cover is not a roller

• Provide the CBSA with the product's intended use to avoid misclassification under Chapter 95 or 97