Palm Fiber Prepared Broom Knots from Canada
Knotted bundles of vegetable palm fibers prepared specifically for broom making, fitting the 'prepared knots and tufts' definition in heading 9603. These unmounted knots under HTS 9603.90.8050 require only top trimming before use. Excluded from Chapter 46 as brush-specific.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
12.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Include photos or samples showing knot preparation to support classification; avoid bulk fiber shipments that could classify under Chapter 14; check for pesticide residues affecting agricultural import rules