HTS 9603.40.40Brooms, brushes (including brushes constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles), hand-operated mechanical floor sweepers, not motorized, mops and feather dusters; prepared knots and tufts for broom or brush making; paint pads and rollers; squeegees (other than roller squeegees):Paint, distemper, varnish or similar brushes (other than brushes of subheading 9603.30); paint pads and rollers: Other

What that translates to:Paint, varnish and similar brushes, and paint pads

Also written 96034040. Rates as CBP is collecting them today. Updated Oct 1, 2026.

Country of origin

Paint, varnish and similar brushes, and paint pads (HTS 9603.40.40) from China owe 16.5% in total duties as of Oct 1, 2026: a 4% regular duty plus a 12.5% forced-labor tariff (Section 301).

Total duty rate16.5%That's $1,650 on a $10,000 shipment.

Forced-labor tariffSection 301, since Jul 24, 202612.5%

Regular dutyBase rate (MFN) in the tariff schedule4%

Total duty16.5%

Court status: Challenged at the U.S. Court of International Trade in In re Section 301 Forced Labor Cases, Court No. 26-03555-3JP, before a three-judge panel. The plaintiffs, Learning Resources and others, have moved for judgment on the agency record, arguing that the action (91 FR 47318) exceeds USTR's statutory authority, is arbitrary and capricious, and is pretextual; 25 states, plaintiffs in Court No. 26-cv-03467-3JP, support them as amici (brief filed Sep 11, 2026). No ruling as of Oct 1, 2026, so the rate is unchanged.

Sources: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026); USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations (forced labor), 91 FR 47318, Jul 28, 2026; HTS 9903.05.31.

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Official description

Brooms, brushes (including brushes constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles), hand-operated mechanical floor sweepers, not motorized, mops and feather dusters; prepared knots and tufts for broom or brush making; paint pads and rollers; squeegees (other than roller squeegees): Paint, distemper, varnish or similar brushes (other than brushes of subheading 9603.30); paint pads and rollers: Other

Legal text from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026), chapter 96: Miscellaneous manufactured articles.

Statistical lines

The 10-digit numbers used on entry paperwork. They share this code's duty rates.

9603.40.4020 (9603404020)Paint pads · reported in No.
9603.40.4040 (9603404040)Natural bristle brushes · reported in No.
9603.40.4060 (9603404060)Other · reported in No.

What changed for this code

Jul 24, 2026Forced-labor tariffs start on imports from 60 economies (Section 301)
Jul 22, 202625% Section 301 tariff on products of Brazil starts
Jan 1, 2026Section 301 tariff on Nicaragua starts at 0%, set to rise to 10% in 2027 and 15% in 2028

Questions about HTS 9603.40.40

What is the duty rate for HTS 9603.40.40?

The regular (column 1 general) rate printed in the tariff schedule is 4%. Goods from China owe 16.5% in total as of Oct 1, 2026, including any additional tariffs. Additional tariffs depend on the country of origin; choose one above to see its full rate.

Is HTS 9603.40.40 subject to Section 301 tariffs?

Yes, for goods from 85 countries and territories as of Oct 1, 2026, including Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria. Choose a country above to see the rate and any exemptions.

Is HTS 9603.40.40 subject to Section 232 tariffs?

No Section 232 tariff applies to HTS 9603.40.40 as of Oct 1, 2026, from any country of origin.

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