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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

1401.90.40.00Higher: 38.2% vs 17.5%

If resembling bamboo or rattan cores

Heading 1401 covers similar split/sawn vegetable materials like bamboo; chapter notes specify scope.

9603.90.40.00Same rate: 17.5%

If sawn to brush head lengths and knotted

Prepared knots or tufts for brooms are excluded to heading 9603 per chapter notes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document splitting process as minimal preparation to avoid reclassification as parts

Comply with USDA APHIS import permits for sorghum materials

Batch test for stiffness to ensure quality matches buyer specs

Related Products 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.

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.