Hardwood Paintbrush Handle

A contoured wooden handle crafted from oak or beech hardwood, designed specifically for attaching to paintbrush heads. It falls under HTS 4417.00.40.00 as a dedicated paint brush handle made entirely of wood, excluding any metal or plastic components that would classify it elsewhere.

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.

4417.00.20.00Same rate: 17.5%

If designed for brooms or mops

Broom and brush handles (excluding paint types) fall under a separate subheading in the same heading.

4421.99.70Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If unfinished or sold as dowels

Unworked or rough-sawn wood products without specific tool handle shaping classify under other wooden articles.

9603.40.20Same rate: 17.5%

If assembled with bristles into complete brush

Finished paint brushes with wooden handles are classified by function in Chapter 96, not by handle material.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the handle is solely wooden with no attached ferrules or bristles to avoid reclassification under Chapter 96

Provide mill certificates confirming wood species origin to comply with Lacey Act requirements

Label clearly as 'paintbrush handle' to distinguish from general broom handles under 4417.00.20