Broomcorn (Sorghum vulgare var. technicum)
Vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included: > Other: > Vegetable materials of a kind used primarily in brooms or in brushes (for example, broomcorn piassava, couch grass and istle), whether or not in hanks or bundles: > Broomcorn (Sorghum vulgare var. technicum)
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Products classified under HTS 1404.90.20.00
Dried Broomcorn Stalks in Bundles
Long, stiff stalks of Sorghum vulgare var. technicum, dried and bundled for use in broom manufacturing. This raw vegetable material falls under HTS 1404.90.20.00 as broomcorn, a primary material for brushes and brooms, not processed beyond drying and bundling.
Broomcorn Fibers in Hanks
Sorghum vulgare var. technicum fibers separated into hanks for easy handling in brush production. Classified under HTS 1404.90.20.00 as broomcorn, fitting the heading for vegetable materials used primarily in brooms or brushes.
Natural Broomcorn Piassava Bundles
Although primarily broomcorn (Sorghum vulgare var. technicum), this variant mimics piassava traits for stiff brooms, bundled for import. HTS 1404.90.20.00 covers this specific broomcorn type used primarily in broom production.
Split Broomcorn Stalks for Brushes
Broomcorn stalks (Sorghum vulgare var. technicum) split lengthwise for finer brush applications, still raw material. Falls under HTS 1404.90.20.00 as unprocessed vegetable material primarily for brooms/brushes.
Bleached Broomcorn for Brooms
Sorghum vulgare var. technicum broomcorn lightly bleached for color consistency in broom making, remaining raw fiber. HTS 1404.90.20.00 applies as it's still primarily a broom/brush material, not further manufactured.
Long Fiber Broomcorn Hanks
Premium long-fiber broomcorn (Sorghum vulgare var. technicum) in hanks for high-quality besoms. Classified in HTS 1404.90.20.00 for its role as the key vegetable material in traditional broom construction.
Polished Broomcorn Bundles
Sorghum vulgare var. technicum broomcorn bundles polished for smoothness in brush heads. Remains under HTS 1404.90.20.00 as vegetable material used primarily in brooms, with minimal surface treatment.
Dye-Free Natural Broomcorn Stalks
Untreated, dye-free stalks of broomcorn (Sorghum vulgare var. technicum) in commercial bundles. HTS 1404.90.20.00 classification for pure, natural broom-making material.