Horsehair Broomcorn Tufts from China
Prepared tufts made from horsehair and broomcorn fibers, ready for direct incorporation into broom heads without further division. These fall under HTS 9603.90.8050 as 'prepared knots and tufts for broom or brush making' per chapter notes, excluding mounted brushes. They require only minor trimming for final assembly.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify tufts are unmounted and meet 'prepared knots and tufts' definition to avoid reclassification as finished brushes; provide fiber content certificates; watch for contamination that could shift to synthetic material headings