Hardwood Paintbrush Handle from Japan
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.
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
• 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