Bamboo Calligraphy Writing Brush Small from Germany
Traditional bamboo-handled writing brush with wolf hair for East Asian calligraphy, valued 6.5¢. Classifies in HTS 9603.30.40.00 as writing brush for art/cosmetics equivalent. Used for ink application on rice paper.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Cultural artifact claims rare but declare as modern tool, not antique (Chapter 97)
• Hair type (wolf) needs no special docs unlike sable; value per brush critical
• Sets with ink stones risk 9603.90 set classification