9603.40.40.40/Natural Bristle Polyurethane Brush/Japan

Natural Bristle Polyurethane Brush from Japan

Natural bristle brush optimized for polyurethane wood coatings. HTS 9603.40.4040 classification for varnish-similar brushes. Resists bristle distortion in solvents.

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%

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Import Tips

• Chemical compatibility statements aid classification defense

• Separate natural from synthetic inventory in warehouses

• Use trade agreements like USMCA for preferential rates