Brooms and brushes; consisting of twigs or other vegetable materials bound together, with or without handles

HS v2017 Code: 960310

About brooms and brushes; consisting of twigs or other vegetable materials bound together, with or without handles

hs code 960310 covers the production and trade of brooms and brushes made from twigs or other natural vegetable materials. This industry plays a crucial role in the broader cleaning and sanitation sector, providing essential tools for households, businesses, and industries across the global economy. As a labor-intensive, low-technology industry, 960310 offers economic opportunities in both developed and developing markets.

Production process

The production of brooms and brushes under hs code 960310 typically involves the manual or semi-automated bundling of natural fibers, such as twigs, straw, or plant stems. These raw materials are gathered, sorted, and bound together, often with the addition of a handle, to create the final product. The specific techniques may vary by region and tradition, but the core process remains centered around the careful selection and assembly of natural materials.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for the 960310 industry are the natural vegetable materials used to construct the brooms and brushes. This includes a wide variety of twigs, grasses, plant stems, and other fibrous organic matter sourced from local or regional suppliers. In addition to the raw materials, the industry also requires basic tools and equipment for the bundling and assembly process, as well as any necessary packaging or labeling components.

Production outputs

The main outputs of the 960310 industry are the brooms, brushes, and other cleaning tools made from natural vegetable materials. These products are used across a diverse range of applications, including 960321 Toothbrushes, 960329 Other brushes for personal grooming, and 960340 (Paint, distemper, varnish or similar brushes (excl. artists' brushes and brushes for the application of cosmetics)). The industry's outputs serve both household and commercial/industrial needs, contributing to the overall cleanliness and sanitation of the global economy.

Revisions to 960310

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 960310. The most recent 1 version of this code (960310) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 960310 ( HS v2017).

Family tree for brooms and brushes; consisting of twigs or other vegetable materials bound together, with or without handles

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/96'>96: Miscellaneous manufactured articles</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9603'>9603: Brooms, brushes (including parts of machines), hand operated floor sweepers, mops and feather dusters; knots and tufts for broom or brush making; paint pads and rollers; squeegees</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/960310'>960310: Brooms and brushes; consisting of twigs or other vegetable materials bound together, with or without handles</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/960321'>960321: Brushes; toothbrushes</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/960329'>960329: Brushes; shaving, hair, nail, eyelash and other toilet brushes for use on the person, including brushes as parts of appliances</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/960330'>960330: Brushes; artists' brushes, writing brushes and similar brushes for the application of cosmetics</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/960340'>960340: Brushes; paint, distemper, varnish or similar brushes (not those of item no. 9603.30), paint pads and rollers</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/960350'>960350: Brushes; constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/960390'>960390: 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.</a>"]

    

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