Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Artists' Brushes, Writing Brushes & Cosmetic Application Brushes (HS 960330) totaled $23.6M in August 2026, imported from 33 countries.
Importers of Artists' Brushes, Writing Brushes & Cosmetic Application Brushes paid $2.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.56% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataArtists' brushes, calligraphy writing brushes, and brushes designed for applying cosmetics share heading 9603.30, with the US schedule further subdividing by unit value into three tiers — at or below $0.05 (9603302000), over $0.05 but not over $0.10 (9603304000), and over $0.10 (9603306000) — making accurate per-unit pricing documentation essential at entry. China accounts for the bulk of volume across all value tiers, while Mexico and Japan supply higher-value specialty brushes, including sable-hair artists' brushes and traditional calligraphy tools. Importers of cosmetic brushes should be aware that products marketed with cosmetic claims may attract FDA scrutiny at the port if they are presented as part of a cosmetic kit.
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1.6K import shipments a month
CBP requires that the declared customs value per unit be supported by the commercial invoice and, where applicable, a manufacturer's price list. For cosmetic brush sets, the value must be allocated per individual brush rather than per set. Misallocation — for example, declaring a set price as the per-unit price — is a frequent audit finding. Retaining cost breakdowns from the supplier is strongly recommended.
Heading 9603.30 explicitly covers brushes for applying cosmetics (e.g., foundation, blush, eyeshadow brushes) as well as artists' and writing brushes. Heading 9603.29 covers toilet brushes used on the person for grooming — such as hairbrushes and nail brushes — that are not primarily cosmetic applicators. The key classification factor is the brush's primary function: cosmetic product application versus personal grooming or hygiene.
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Subheading 2 of 7 in heading 9603
Subheading 960330 · $23.6M of $156.1M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9603306000 | Artists Brushes, Writing Br, Cosmetic Br, Gt.10 Ea | $20.8M | 10.68% | 86.44% | $2.2M |
| 9603304000 | Artists Brushes, Writ Br, Cosmet Br, Gt .05, Lt=.10 Ea | $1.2M | 11.07% | 95.13% | $135K |
| 9603302000 | Artists Brushes, Writing Brush, Cosmet Br, Lt=.05 Ea | $996K | 7.27% | 47.55% | $72K |
Artists Brushes, Writ Br, Cosmet Br, Gt .05, Lt=.10 Ea
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9603300000 | Artists Brushes, & Similar Brushes for Cosemtics | $8.8M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Mexico together supply 80% of it. Japan pays 12.5% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
13.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.56% of imports for consumption.
ImportsExports
Imports
$23.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$8.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $271.7M of Artists' Brushes, Writing Brushes & Cosmetic Application Brushes and exported $71.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.