Mushroom Brush with Soft Bristles from China
A specialized soft-bristled brush for cleaning mushrooms and delicate produce without damage. It is an 'other' brush under HTS 9603.90.80, fitting general cleaning brushes not excluded by chapter notes. Prepared vegetable fiber or synthetic bristles are used.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Obtain food contact safety certifications; label clearly as produce brush
• Pitfall: marketing as kitchen utensil leading to Chapter 39 classification