Premium Broom Corn Whiskbroom from Japan
A handcrafted whiskbroom made wholly from broom corn straws bound together without a handle, valued over 96¢ each due to its premium quality and fine craftsmanship. It falls under HTS 9603.10.3500 as a whiskbroom consisting of vegetable materials (broom corn) bound together. Ideal for quick sweeping of dust and small debris in kitchens or workshops.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
24%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
Import Tips
• Verify the whiskbroom is wholly or partly broom corn with no synthetic additions to avoid reclassification
• Provide certificates of origin for vegetable materials to qualify for preferential tariff treatments
• Ensure valuation documentation supports 'over 96¢ each' to prevent customs undervaluation disputes