Wire brush|HS Code

Wire brush harmonized system code

Product Overview A Wire Brush, under HS code 9603, is a versatile tool used for a variety of industrial applications. It consists of bristles made from steel or other hard-wearing metals, firmly attached to a handle made of either wood, plastic, or metal. The bristles can be manipulated to different levels of coarseness, ranging from fine to coarse, to suit specific functions. Wire brushes found under the HS Code 9603 are typically categorized according to their design such as hand-held, wheel, end, or tube brushes. These brushes find wide applications in food service industries for cleaning grills, retail industries for surface preparation and removal of rust or paint, and processing industries for deburring and polishing tasks. With robust construction, durability, and the flexibility to cater to diverse industrial needs, Wire Brushes under HS Code 9603 offer a distinct value proposition and a competitive edge in the market. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The Wire Brush falls under the HS code 9603.20.00. This code is hierarchically broken down as follows: Chapter 96 (Miscellaneous manufactured articles), Heading 03 (Brooms, brushes, mops, feather dusters), and Subheading 20 (Hand-operated mechanical floor sweepers, not motorized, mops and dusters; brushes for grooming, brushes for application of cosmetics or toilet preparations, and bath brushes; brushes and combs for use on persons). The classification of a Wire Brush under this code is due to its function as a brush for cleaning and surface preparation. In terms of trade considerations, Wire Brushes are commonly packaged in bulk or individually wrapped and are preserved in dry conditions to prevent rusting. They are shipped in sturdy containers to protect against damage during transportation. The quality of Wire Brushes under HS Code 9603 adheres to international standards, ensuring robust build, efficient cleaning capability, and long service life. These attributes make it compliant with WTO and customs documentation standards, providing confidence to international buyers.

Wire brush Chapter Note

1.- This Chapter does not cover : (a) Pencils for cosmetic or toilet uses (Chapter 33); (b) Articles of Chapter 66 (for example, parts of umbrellas or walking-sticks); (c) Imitation jewellery (heading 71.17); (d) Parts of general use, as defined in Note 2 to Section XV, of base metal (Section XV), or similar goods of plastics (Chapter 39); (e) Cutlery or other articles of Chapter 82 with handles or other parts of carving or moulding materials; heading 96.01 or 96.02 applies, however, to separately presented handles or other parts of such articles; (f) Articles of Chapter 90 (for example, spectacle frames (heading 90.03), mathematical drawing pens (heading 90.17), brushes of a kind specialised for use in dentistry or for medical, surgical or veterinary purposes (heading 90.18)); (g) Articles of Chapter 91 (for example, clock or watch cases); (h) Musical instruments or parts or accessories thereof (Chapter 92); (ij) Articles of Chapter 93 (arms and parts thereof); (k) Articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, luminaires and lighting fittings); (l) Articles of Chapter 95 (toys, games, sports requisites); or (m) Works of art, collectors' pieces or antiques (Chapter 97). 2.- In heading 96.02 the expression “vegetable or mineral carving material” means : (a) Hard seeds, pips, hulls and nuts and similar vegetable materials of a kind used for carving (for example, corozo and dom); (b) Amber, meerschaum, agglomerated amber and agglomerated meerschaum, jet and mineral substitutes for jet. 3.- In heading 96.03 the expression “prepared knots and tufts for broom or brush making” applies only to unmounted knots and tufts of animal hair, vegetable fibre or other material, which are ready for incorporation without division in brooms or brushes, or which require only such further minor processes as trimming to shape at the top, to render them ready for such incorporation. 4.- Articles of this Chapter, other than those of headings 96.01 to 96.06 or 96.15, remain classified in the Chapter whether or not composed wholly or partly of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal, of natural or cultured pearls, or precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed). However, headings 96.01 to 96.06 and 96.15 include articles in which natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), precious metal or metal clad with precious metal constitute only minor constituents.