Corn Broom Upright Sweeper

Traditional upright broom made from bundled corn husks (sorghum) with a wooden handle, designed for sweeping large floor areas in homes or outdoors. It falls under HTS 9603.90.80.20 as an upright broom, which is a hand-operated non-motorized sweeping tool not constituting part of a machine.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.8%+17.5%20.3%
🇲🇽Mexico2.8%+10.0%12.8%
🇨🇦Canada2.8%+10.0%12.8%
🇩🇪Germany2.8%+10.0%12.8%
🇯🇵Japan2.8%+10.0%12.8%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

9603.10Lower: 20% vs 20.3%

If made primarily of twigs or broom corn in a non-upright bundle form

Brooms made of twigs or broom corn fall under 9603.10, distinguishing by material and basic construction rather than upright design.

9603.90.40Lower: 17.5% vs 20.3%

If classified as a hand-operated mechanical floor sweeper

Mechanical sweepers with moving parts go to 9603.90.40, separate from simple upright brooms lacking mechanisms.

8205.51.30Higher: 38.7% vs 20.3%

If for industrial or heavy-duty use as a tool

Chapter 82 covers household tools; large-scale brooms for commercial sweeping may be seen as tools rather than Chapter 96 brooms.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the broom qualifies as 'upright' with a self-standing bundle design; push brooms may shift to other subheadings

Include material composition certificates for natural fibers like corn to avoid reclassification under synthetic brush headings

Label as household use only; industrial brooms risk classification in Chapter 82 if deemed tools