Horsehair Duster from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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