Red Sable Oil Painting Brush from Japan
Red sable brush optimized for oil paints, with stiff bristles for blending and impasto techniques. HTS 9603.30.60.00 covers this high-value (over 10¢) artist's brush, excluding machine parts or medical variants per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Source from certified sustainable sable to avoid wildlife import restrictions
• Use detailed invoices showing HTS specificity and value per brush
• Test for lead-free ferrules if painted handles, per CPSIA for art supplies