U.S. imports of Shaving Brushes, Hairbrushes, Nail Brushes & Other Personal Toilet Brushes (HS 960329) totaled $15.6M in September 2026, imported from 36 countries.
Importers of Shaving Brushes, Hairbrushes, Nail Brushes & Other Personal Toilet Brushes paid $2.2M in duties in September 2026, an average duty rate of 14.55% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: September 2026 dataPersonal toilet brushes other than toothbrushes — including shaving, hair, nail, and eyelash brushes — are subdivided in the US schedule primarily by unit value, with hairbrushes valued at or below $0.40 each (9603294010) and those valued above $0.40 (9603298010) carrying different duty treatment than shaving and nail brushes at comparable value thresholds. China is the dominant supplier, with South Korea and Vietnam serving as meaningful secondary sources, particularly for mid-range hairbrushes and cosmetic-adjacent nail tools. Correct value-based classification is critical: misassigning a hairbrush to the wrong value bracket is a common compliance error that can trigger CBP scrutiny.
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1.6K import shipments a month
The primary split is by customs value per unit: hairbrushes valued at or below $0.40 each fall under 9603294010, while those valued over $0.40 each fall under 9603298010. Shaving brushes, nail brushes, and other non-hair personal toilet brushes follow a parallel value-based split at the same threshold. The declared unit value must be supportable by commercial invoices and, if questioned, by an appraisement review.
Eyelash brushes designed for use on the person (e.g., mascara wands used as brushes) are explicitly included in heading 9603.29. However, if the article is more accurately described as a cosmetic applicator or falls within the scope of artists'/cosmetic brushes under 9603.30, classification there may be more appropriate. The distinction often turns on the brush's construction and primary marketed use; consulting a customs broker is advisable when the product sits on the boundary.
ImportsExports
Imports
$15.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $178.1M of Shaving Brushes, Hairbrushes, Nail Brushes & Other Personal Toilet Brushes and exported $33.2M.
Through September 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 4 of 7 in heading 9603
Subheading 960329 · $15.6M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9603298010 | Hairbrushes, Valued Over .40 Each | $11.0M | 13.29% | 93.99% | $1.5M |
| 9603298090 | Shaving Brushes, Nail Brush, Etc, Valued Over .40 Ea | $1.7M | 14.21% | 98.17% | $242K |
| 9603294010 | Hairbrushes, Valued not Over .40 Each | $1.1M | 18.28% | 94.27% | $210K |
| 9603294090 | Shaving Brushes, Nail Brus Etc, Lt=.40 Ea | $1.1M | 16.34% | 98.79% | $175K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9603290000 | Shaving Brushes, Hairbrushes, Etc for Person | $3.4M |
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 · September 2026
origin
China and South Korea together supply 72% of it. China pays 16.5% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
5.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 14.55% of imports for consumption.