About HS Code 960390
This broad HS code serves as a 'catch-all' for various general-purpose cleaning tools not specifically classified elsewhere in heading 9603. It encompasses a wide range of household, commercial, and institutional cleaning implements, including traditional brooms, mops, feather dusters, squeegees, and non-motorized mechanical floor sweepers. The trade in these items is driven by consistent consumer demand for cleaning products and the needs of the janitorial, hospitality, and retail sectors globally. Importers are typically large retail chains, wholesalers, and distributors of cleaning supplies. Exporters are manufacturers, often from countries with competitive labor and raw material costs, focusing on mass production. Key considerations include material durability, ergonomic design for user comfort, and effectiveness across diverse cleaning tasks, making it a high-volume, often price-sensitive market.
Products Under This Code
Household brooms, dustpan and brush sets, floor mops, sponge mops, feather dusters, window squeegees, hand-operated carpet sweepers, toilet brushes
Real World Examples
O-Cedar mops, Libman brooms, Vileda cleaning tools, Rubbermaid commercial mops, Fuller Brush Company products
Common Misclassification
This is the "catch-all" for brushes and cleaning tools not specifically covered elsewhere in 9603, so care must be taken to distinguish it from artist brushes (960330), paint brushes (960340), or machine brushes (960350).
Products Classified Under 9603.90
Industry
This code belongs to the Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles industry.
Trade Overview
China is the dominant global exporter, while the USA and EU countries are major importers, reflecting strong consumer and commercial demand for cleaning products.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 960390?
HS code 960390 covers: Brooms, brushes, mops, feather dusters, squeegees, hand operated mechanical floor sweepers; (not motorised), prepared knots and tufts for brooms or brush making n.e.c.. This broad HS code serves as a 'catch-all' for various general-purpose cleaning tools not specifically classified elsewhere in heading 9603. It encompasses a wide range of household, commercial, and institutional cleaning implements, including traditional brooms, mops, feather dusters, squeegees, and non-motorized mechanical floor sweepers. The trade in these items is driven by consistent consumer demand for cleaning products and the needs of the janitorial, hospitality, and retail sectors globally. Importers are typically large retail chains, wholesalers, and distributors of cleaning supplies. Exporters are manufacturers, often from countries with competitive labor and raw material costs, focusing on mass production. Key considerations include material durability, ergonomic design for user comfort, and effectiveness across diverse cleaning tasks, making it a high-volume, often price-sensitive market.
What products fall under HS code 960390?
Household brooms, dustpan and brush sets, floor mops, sponge mops, feather dusters, window squeegees, hand-operated carpet sweepers, toilet brushes
What are common misclassifications for HS code 960390?
This is the "catch-all" for brushes and cleaning tools not specifically covered elsewhere in 9603, so care must be taken to distinguish it from artist brushes (960330), paint brushes (960340), or machine brushes (960350).
How is HS code 960390 structured?
HS code 960390 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (96) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (03) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (90) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.