Subheading · Section XX
9603.30: Artists' brushes, writing brushes and similar brushes for the application of cosmetics
- 2%UK
- 3.7%EU
- 75%Türkiye
- 0%–2.6%USA
- US$1.1bnWorld trade in 2024
9603.30 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9603, brooms, brushes, chapter 96.
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 9603.30 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 9603.30 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 9603.30 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 75%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 9603.30 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.6% (average 0.9%). 2 of them are duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$1.1bn in 2024, down 0.9% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 65.5% of the total, ahead of Germany.
The United States imported the most (US$349.1m).
The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 147 exporters with US$16m; its largest buyer was the United States.
The United Kingdom imported US$23.6m, most of it from China.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 3.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 75% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 
USA Free – 2.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 0.9% The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9603 30 00 00 Artists' brushes, writing brushes and similar brushes for the application of cosmetics p/st
- 9603 30 10 00 Artists' and writing brushes 2%p/st
- 9603 30 90 00 Brushes for the application of cosmetics 2%p/st
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 9603 30 Artists' brushes, writing brushes and similar brushes for the application of cosmetics:
- 9603 30 10 Artists' and writing brushes 3.7%p/st
- 9603 30 90 Brushes for the application of cosmetics 3.7%p/st
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 9603.30 Resim fırçaları, yazı fırçaları ve kozmetik ürünlerinin tatbikinde kullanılan benzeri fırçalar:
- 9603.30.10.00.00 Resim fırçaları ve yazı fırçaları 75%Adet
- 9603.30.90.00.00 Kozmetik ürünlerinin tatbikinde kullanılan fırçalar 75%Adet
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 9603.30 Artists' brushes, writing brushes and similar brushes for the application of cosmetics:
- 9603.30.20.00 Valued not over 5¢ each 2.6%No.
- 9603.30.40.00 Valued over 5¢ but not over 10¢ each FreeNo.
- 9603.30.60.00 Valued over 10¢ each FreeNo.
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$79.4kUS$79.4k+US$1m+US$9.6m+> US$26.5m
Exports: 147
- China: US$734.7m
- Germany: US$99.1m
- France: US$39.6m
- Italy: US$26.5m
- Mexico: US$24m
- United States: US$23.4m
- United Kingdom: US$16m
- Japan: US$15.7m
- Mauritius: US$12.5m
- Netherlands: US$11.3m
- India: US$10m
- Vietnam: US$9.7m
- Spain: US$9.7m
- Czechia: US$9.6m
- Poland: US$9.4m
- South Korea: US$6m
- Canada: US$5.5m
- Denmark: US$5.1m
- Singapore: US$5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.5m
- Thailand: US$3.7m
- Austria: US$3.7m
- Dominican Republic: US$3.4m
- Belgium: US$3.3m
- Taiwan: US$3.2m
- Sri Lanka: US$2.9m
- Türkiye: US$2.9m
- Hungary: US$2.2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Russia: US$1.8m
- Brazil: US$1.4m
- Croatia: US$1.3m
- Switzerland: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$981.8k
- Cambodia: US$787.6k
- Estonia: US$667.3k
- Latvia: US$612.4k
- Australia: US$603.7k
- Romania: US$530.5k
- Greece: US$526.4k
- Norway: US$479k
- Slovakia: US$471.6k
- Malaysia: US$446.7k
- Finland: US$429.5k
- Serbia: US$402.4k
- Slovenia: US$393.7k
- Nigeria: US$385.1k
- Cyprus: US$375.6k
- South Africa: US$347.4k
- Ukraine: US$277.1k
- Ireland: US$275.8k
- Colombia: US$274.5k
- Portugal: US$235.6k
- Bulgaria: US$217.2k
- Bangladesh: US$192.3k
- Indonesia: US$187.8k
- Laos: US$184.7k
- Malta: US$181.1k
- Saudi Arabia: US$170.6k
- Israel: US$153.9k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$229.3kUS$229.3k+US$2.9m+US$10.5m+> US$30.4m
Imports: 213
- United States: US$349.1m
- Germany: US$63m
- France: US$62m
- Japan: US$45.8m
- Italy: US$40.6m
- Canada: US$39.9m
- Spain: US$30.4m
- Poland: US$30.3m
- Netherlands: US$24m
- United Kingdom: US$23.6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$23.5m
- Mexico: US$22.6m
- South Korea: US$20.2m
- Brazil: US$20.1m
- Australia: US$19.7m
- Türkiye: US$14.4m
- Czechia: US$14.3m
- Austria: US$13.1m
- Switzerland: US$12.7m
- Thailand: US$11.5m
- Vietnam: US$10.9m
- Belgium: US$10.5m
- Russia: US$10m
- Sweden: US$9.3m
- Ireland: US$9.1m
- Singapore: US$8.6m
- China: US$8.4m
- Colombia: US$8.3m
- Denmark: US$8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7.2m
- Philippines: US$6.5m
- Indonesia: US$5.7m
- Norway: US$5.7m
- Hungary: US$5.7m
- India: US$5.5m
- Romania: US$5.1m
- Finland: US$5.1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5m
- Israel: US$4.7m
- Taiwan: US$4.7m
- Kazakhstan: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$3.9m
- Portugal: US$3.7m
- Lithuania: US$3.7m
- Peru: US$3.6m
- Argentina: US$3.3m
- Greece: US$3.3m
- South Africa: US$3.2m
- Kuwait: US$3.2m
- Chile: US$3.1m
- New Zealand: US$3.1m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$2.9m
- Croatia: US$2.9m
- Bulgaria: US$2.8m
- Qatar: US$2.7m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2.7m
- Slovenia: US$2.4m
- Guatemala: US$2.1m
- Ecuador: US$2.1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$734.7m | 65.5% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$99.1m | 8.8% |
| 3 |  France | US$39.6m | 3.5% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$26.5m | 2.4% |
| 5 |  Mexico | US$24m | 2.1% |
| 6 | United States | US$23.4m | 2.1% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$16m | 1.4% |
| 8 |  Japan | US$15.7m | 1.4% |
| 9 |  Mauritius | US$12.5m | 1.1% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$11.3m | 1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$349.1m | 31.1% |
| 2 | Germany | US$63m | 5.6% |
| 3 | France | US$62m | 5.5% |
| 4 | Japan | US$45.8m | 4.1% |
| 5 | Italy | US$40.6m | 3.6% |
| 6 |  Canada | US$39.9m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$30.4m | 2.7% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$30.3m | 2.7% |
| 9 | Netherlands | US$24m | 2.1% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$23.6m | 2.1% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for artists' brushes, writing brushes and similar brushes for the application of cosmetics?
Artists' brushes, writing brushes and similar brushes for the application of cosmetics fall under HS subheading 9603.30, part of heading 9603, in section XX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on artists' brushes, writing brushes and similar… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9603.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on artists' brushes, writing brushes and similar… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9603.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most artists' brushes, writing brushes and similar…?
China, with US$734.7m in 2024 (65.5% of world exports).