Rubber Broom Dusting Sleeve from Japan
A removable sleeve of vulcanized rubber for brooms, designed to capture fine dust in home cleaning. Classified in HTS 4016.99.0500 as it is a household cleaning article primarily of rubber, not a broom itself or part thereof.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Prove standalone household article status; attachments may classify as broom parts
• Weight analysis report showing rubber >50% prevents reclass to Chapter 96 brushes