Sable Hair Artist Brush from Japan
A high-quality artist's brush made with fine sable hair for precise paint application in oil and watercolor painting. It falls under HTS 9603.30.60.00 as an artist's brush valued over 10¢ each, designed for creative use rather than industrial or machine applications. Excludes brushes for medical or specialized technical purposes per chapter notes.
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 brush hair type and value per unit exceeds 10¢ with invoices; undervaluation leads to CBP reclassification
• Label as 'artist's brush' distinctly from cosmetic or paint roller brushes to avoid misclassification
• Provide certificates of origin for natural hair (e.g
• sable) to comply with CITES if applicable for protected species