Handheld Sorghum Bristle Broom from China
Compact handheld broom from sorghum (broom corn) bristles bound tightly for table or countertop use. Falls under HTS 9603.10.40.00 for low-value broom corn brooms within quota limits.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Retain supplier affidavits on broom corn origin to counter synthetic material suspicions
• Calculate value per broom precisely, excluding shipping, for 'not over 96¢' eligibility
• Avoid retail packaging that might suggest Chapter 95 toy brooms exclusion