Import duty / Chapter 96 / Heading 9603
Heading 9603 covers 7 tariff lines in LoadLoom's table; 2 of them clear duty-free under USMCA for goods made in Canada, the US or Mexico. Published US and Canadian rates below, verified October 2026. Pick the line that matches your goods for the worked example and border steps.
| HS code | Goods | US duty | Canada duty | USMCA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9603.10 | Brooms and brushes; consisting of twigs or other vegetable materials bound together, with or without handles | 8% | 11% | Not eligible |
| 9603.21 | Brushes; toothbrushes | Free | 7% | Free with certificate |
| 9603.29 | Brushes; shaving, hair, nail, eyelash and other toilet brushes for use on the person, including brushes as parts of appliances | specific or compound rate | 7% | Not eligible |
| 9603.30 | Brushes; artists' brushes, writing brushes and similar brushes for the application of cosmetics | 2.6% | 7% | Not eligible |
| 9603.40 | Brushes; paint, distemper, varnish or similar brushes (not those of item no. 9603.30), paint pads and rollers | 7.5% | 15.5% | Not eligible |
| 9603.50 | Brushes; constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles | Free | Free | Free with certificate |
| 9603.90 | Brooms, brushes, mops, feather dusters, squeegees, hand operated mechanical floor sweepers; (not motorised), prepared knots and tufts for brooms or brush making n.e.c. | Free | 15.5% | Not eligible |
This page is a free reference for shippers, not a customs ruling. Final classification and duty are determined by the licensed customs broker at entry, and government amounts are always billed at actual. Rates change with each tariff edition and trade action.
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