Horsehair Duster from Canada
A traditional feather duster made from genuine horsehair, used for light dusting of delicate surfaces like antiques and electronics. It falls under HTS 9603.90.80 as a feather duster, which is explicitly listed in the heading for non-motorized cleaning tools not covered by other subheadings. The soft horsehair tufts are prepared for direct use without further assembly.
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
• Verify that the duster is hand-operated and not motorized to avoid reclassification; provide material composition certificates for horsehair content
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as a toy if marketed for children, which shifts to Chapter 95