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29Subheading

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MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES > MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES > Brooms, brushes (including brushes constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles), hand-operated mechanical floor sweepers, not motorised, mops and feather dusters; prepared knots and tufts for broom or brush making; paint pads and rollers; squeegees (other than roller squeegees) > Toothbrushes, shaving brushes, hairbrushes, nail brushes, eyelash brushes and other toilet brushes for use on the person, including such brushes constituting parts of appliances > Other > Other

Declarable

Third Country Duty

3.700 %

Erga Omnes (all third countries)

Preferential Rates

origins available

Associated BTIs

265

Product samples

50 photos

Hierarchy

20Section XX — MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES

9600000000MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES

9603000000Brooms, brushes (including brushes constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles), hand-operated mechanical floor sweepers, not motorised, mops and feather dusters; prepared knots and tufts for broom or brush making; paint pads and rollers; squeegees (other than roller squeegees)

9603210000Toothbrushes, shaving brushes, hairbrushes, nail brushes, eyelash brushes and other toilet brushes for use on the person, including such brushes constituting parts of appliances

9603290000Other

9603293000Hair brushes

9603298000Other

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty3.700 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

3.700 %

Preferential rates(60)

+50

Preferential rates - 60 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006 0.000 %-3.7 pp	-3.7 pp	—	1
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods1007 0.000 %-3.7 pp	-3.7 pp	—	2
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %-3.7 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA	-3.7 pp	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %-3.7 ppESA Interim EPA	-3.7 pp	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %-3.7 ppSADC EPA	-3.7 pp	SADC EPA
Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part.2000 0.000 %-3.7 pp	-3.7 pp	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %-3.7 ppEverything But Arms	-3.7 pp	Everything But Arms
European Economic Area2012 0.000 %-3.7 ppEEA Agreement	-3.7 pp	EEA Agreement	1

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 9600000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

TM01066From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, a customs duty of EUR 3 per item in a consignment the intrinsic value of which does not exceed a total of EUR 150 shall apply instead of the relief eliminated pursuant to Article 1 of this Regulation, where: (a) the importation of the goods is exempt from VAT in accordance with Article 143(1), point (ca), of Directive 2006/112/EC; or (b) the goods are in a postal consignment as defined in Article 1, point (24), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446.

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Import control(2)

inherited from 9600000000

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol. The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part. II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or (b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77): I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine. The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport; (ii) telecommunications; (iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.

Import control -CITES(1)

inherited from 9603290000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 0966/232023-05-20

2 certificate(s) required

C400Other certificates

Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate

Y900Particular provisions

Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)

Import/export not allowed after control

CD370If the product is mentioned in the list annexed to Regulation (EC) No 338/97 and its last amendments, an import authorization must be presented.

Import control -cat and dog fur(1)

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 1523/072009-08-15

1 certificate(s) required

Y922Particular provisions

Other than cats and dogs fur as mentioned by Regulation (EC) No 1523/2007 (OJ L 343)

Import/export not allowed after control

CD568The placing on the market and the import to, or export from, the Community of cat and dog fur, and products containing such fur is prohibited (see Art. 3 Regulation (EC) No 1523/2007).

Start date: 2001-01-01

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

9603293000: The brush is described as a hair brush.

Classification tips

The brush is not a hair brush.

Typical uses

not for hair care

Sample products

Clothes brush for garment care

Regulatory notes

NENC9603Brooms, brushes (including brushes constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles), hand-operated mechanical floor sweepers, not motorised, mops and feather dusters; prepared knots and tufts for broom or brush making; paint pads and rollers; squeegees (other than roller squeegees)

Chapter noteChapter 96 — Miscellaneous manufactured articles

This chapter covers a diverse range of manufactured articles not classified elsewhere, including buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners (heading 9606), slide fasteners (zippers, heading 9607), ball-point pens, felt-tipped pens, fountain pens (heading 9608), pencils, crayons, pastels, drawing charcoals (heading 9609), slates and boards for writing (heading 9610), date stamps, sealing stamps, numbering stamps (heading 9611), typewriter ribbons and ink pads (heading 9612), cigarette lighters (heading 9613), smoking pipes (heading 9614), combs and hair accessories (heading 9615), scent sprays and powder puffs (heading 9616), vacuum flasks (heading 9617), tailors' dummies and automata (heading 9618). The chapter excludes goods classifiable in other chapters even when made for specific purposes (e.g., cosmetic articles in Chapter 33, brushware of heading 9603 that is specifically covered).

Non-preferential origin

tariff_shift

Brooms, brushes (including brushes constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles), hand-operated mechanical floor sweepers, not motorised, mops and feather dusters; prepared knots and tufts for broom or brush making; paint pads and rollers; squeegees (other than roller squeegees).

CTH

tariff_shift

CTH

Residual rule

Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the primary rules, the country of origin of the goods shall be the country in which the major portion of the materials originated, as determined on the basis of the value of the materials.

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Other (9603298000)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Other is 3.700 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Other (9603298000)?

Yes, 57 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for Other (9603298000)?

Yes, 4 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

How many BTIs (Binding Tariff Information) exist for Other (9603298000)?

265 BTIs have been issued for this TARIC code by EU Member States customs authorities.

What products are classified under code 9603298000?

TARIC code 9603298000 (Other) covers the following products: Clothes brush for garment care, Shoe-cleaning brush.

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Hierarchy

20Section XX — MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES

9600000000MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES

9603210000Toothbrushes, shaving brushes, hairbrushes, nail brushes, eyelash brushes and other toilet brushes for use on the person, including such brushes constituting parts of appliances

9603290000Other

9603293000Hair brushes

9603298000Other

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty3.700 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

3.700 %

Preferential rates(60)

+50

Preferential rates - 60 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006 0.000 %-3.7 pp	-3.7 pp	—	1
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods1007 0.000 %-3.7 pp	-3.7 pp	—	2
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %-3.7 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA	-3.7 pp	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %-3.7 ppESA Interim EPA	-3.7 pp	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %-3.7 ppSADC EPA	-3.7 pp	SADC EPA
Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part.2000 0.000 %-3.7 pp	-3.7 pp	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %-3.7 ppEverything But Arms	-3.7 pp	Everything But Arms
European Economic Area2012 0.000 %-3.7 ppEEA Agreement	-3.7 pp	EEA Agreement	1

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 9600000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Import control(2)

inherited from 9600000000

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

Import control -CITES(1)

inherited from 9603290000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 0966/232023-05-20

2 certificate(s) required

C400Other certificates

Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate

Y900Particular provisions

Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)

Import/export not allowed after control

CD370If the product is mentioned in the list annexed to Regulation (EC) No 338/97 and its last amendments, an import authorization must be presented.

Import control -cat and dog fur(1)

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 1523/072009-08-15

1 certificate(s) required

Y922Particular provisions

Other than cats and dogs fur as mentioned by Regulation (EC) No 1523/2007 (OJ L 343)

Import/export not allowed after control

CD568The placing on the market and the import to, or export from, the Community of cat and dog fur, and products containing such fur is prohibited (see Art. 3 Regulation (EC) No 1523/2007).

Start date: 2001-01-01

Trade Statistics

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

9603293000: The brush is described as a hair brush.

Classification tips

The brush is not a hair brush.

Typical uses

not for hair care

Sample products

Clothes brush for garment care

Associated BTIs

Regulatory notes

Chapter noteChapter 96 — Miscellaneous manufactured articles

Non-preferential origin

tariff_shift

CTH

tariff_shift

CTH

Residual rule

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Other (9603298000)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Other is 3.700 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Other (9603298000)?

Yes, 57 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for Other (9603298000)?

Yes, 4 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

How many BTIs (Binding Tariff Information) exist for Other (9603298000)?

265 BTIs have been issued for this TARIC code by EU Member States customs authorities.

What products are classified under code 9603298000?

TARIC code 9603298000 (Other) covers the following products: Clothes brush for garment care, Shoe-cleaning brush.

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Section noteNotes to Section XX — Miscellaneous manufactured articles

1. This Section does not cover: (a) articles of plastics, of heading 3924 or 3926, or articles of rubber (heading 4014 or 4015), or of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber (heading 4017); (b) handbags or other articles of heading 4202; (c) articles of straw, esparto or other plaiting materials (heading 4601 or 4602); (d) wall coverings of heading 4814; (e) goods of Section XI (textiles and textile articles); (f) goods of Section XII (footwear, headgear, umbrellas); (g) articles of Chapter 82 or 83 (base metal articles, tools, cutlery); (h) articles of Section XVI (machinery and electrical equipment); (ij) articles of Section XVII (vehicles, aircraft, vessels); (k) articles of Section XVIII (instruments, clocks, musical instruments); (l) articles of Chapter 95 (toys, games, sports requisites, except where indicated otherwise); (m) articles of Chapter 97 (works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques). 2. References in headings 9401 to 9406 to articles or parts of articles of a particular material are to be taken as including articles or parts of articles consisting of a combination of materials (e.g. furniture made of both wood and metal). However, these headings are not to be taken as applying to goods of a kind described in other headings that are more specific.

Trade Statistics

Imports

€0

Exports

€0

Balance

€0

Import €/kg

€11.93/kg

Export €/kg

€27.94/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

8,599

Concentrated

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€231.5M	20.6Mt	€11.24/kg	92.7%
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€6.3M	156Kt	€40.44/kg	2.5%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€4.9M	151Kt	€32.68/kg	2.0%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€4.7M	142Kt	€32.87/kg	1.9%
5	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€1.7M	86Kt	€19.68/kg	0.7%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€743K	117Kt	€6.37/kg	0.3%

Export markets

Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€15.7M	510Kt	€30.85/kg	32.1%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€15.2M	209Kt	€72.88/kg	31.0%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€8.3M	293Kt	€28.41/kg	17.0%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€5.9M	307Kt	€19.34/kg	12.1%
5	🇨🇳 China	€3.9M	81Kt	€47.44/kg	7.9%

EU Member States

EU ImportersEU Exporters

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Imports

€0

Exports

€0

Balance

€0

Import €/kg

€11.93/kg

Export €/kg

€27.94/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

8,599

Concentrated

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€231.5M	20.6Mt	€11.24/kg	92.7%
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€6.3M	156Kt	€40.44/kg	2.5%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€4.9M	151Kt	€32.68/kg	2.0%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€4.7M	142Kt	€32.87/kg	1.9%
5	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€1.7M	86Kt	€19.68/kg	0.7%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€743K	117Kt	€6.37/kg	0.3%

Export markets

Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€15.7M	510Kt	€30.85/kg	32.1%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€15.2M	209Kt	€72.88/kg	31.0%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€8.3M	293Kt	€28.41/kg	17.0%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€5.9M	307Kt	€19.34/kg	12.1%
5	🇨🇳 China	€3.9M	81Kt	€47.44/kg	7.9%

EU Member States

EU ImportersEU Exporters

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