Code 9603 40 · Heading 9603

Paint, whitewash and varnish brushes, plus paint pads and rollers, excluding artists’ and similar brushes

This covers brushes for painting, whitewashing, varnishing and similar work, as well as paint pads and paint rollers. It does not cover artists’ brushes or similar brushes listed under 9603.30.

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Paint brush
Whitewash brush
Varnish brush
Paint roller

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Official tariff text

Paint, distemper, varnish or similar brushes, paint pads and rollers (excl. artists' and similar brushes of subheading 9603.30)

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Step 1 · Section XX Miscellaneous manufactured articles
Is the item furniture, bedding or a lighting article; a toy, game or sports article; or another miscellaneous good?
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Step 2 · Chapter 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 3 of 3 chapters in section XX
Which named product group best describes the item: carved material goods, brushes, hand sieves, travel sets, buttons, zips, writing or drawing items, boards, hand stamps, ink ribbons or stamp pads, lighters, pipes, hairdressing items, toilet-use sprays or powder puffs, vacuum-insulated containers, shop-window display figures, hygiene products, or stands?
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Step 3 · Heading 9603 Brooms, brushes, incl. brushes constituting parts o… 3 of 20 headings under chapter 96
Which type is it: a broom or brush made only by tying rice or other vegetable materials together; a toothbrush; a personal toilet brush other than a toothbrush; an artist’s, writing or cosmetic brush; a paint, whitewashing or varnishing brush, paint pad or paint roller; a brush that is a part of a machine, appliance or vehicle; or a mop, feather duster, prepared brush bundle, window squeegee, or other item not elsewhere specified?
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Step 4 · Subheading 9603 40 Paint, distemper, varnish or similar brushes, paint… 5 of 7 subheadings under heading 9603
Is it a brush for painting, whitewashing, varnishing or similar work, or is it a paint pad or paint roller?

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9603 10 Brooms and brushes, consisting of twigs or other vegetable materials bound together, with or without handles 3.7%
9603 21 Tooth brushes, incl. dental-plate brushes 3.7%
9603 29 Shaving brushes, hair brushes, nail brushes, eyelash brushes and other brushes for use on the person (excl. tooth brushes) No rate on file
9603 30 Artists' brushes, writing brushes and similar brushes for the application of cosmetics No rate on file
9603 40 Paint, distemper, varnish or similar brushes, paint pads and rollers (excl. artists' and similar brushes of subheading 9603.30) you are here No rate on file
9603 50 Brushes constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles 2.7%
9603 90 Mops and leather dusters; prepared knots and tufts for broom or brush making; squeegees of rubber or other flexible materials; brooms and brushes, n.e.s. 2.7–3.7%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

96.03.4000

Paint, distemper, varnish or similar brushes (other than brushes of subheading 96.03.3000); paint pads and rollers

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

All 2 UK lines under this code

They all have the same duty rates shown here.

Ordinary duty

2.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.