Horsehair Duster from China
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 — 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 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