Brushes; toothbrushes

HS v2022 Code: 960321

About brushes; toothbrushes

HS code 960321 covers a wide range of brushes, including toothbrushes, which are essential household and personal care items. This industry plays a crucial role in the broader consumer goods sector, providing essential products for dental hygiene, cleaning, and grooming. The global market for brushes and toothbrushes is substantial, driven by factors such as increasing awareness of personal hygiene, growing disposable incomes, and the ongoing need for these everyday items.

Production process

The production of brushes and toothbrushes typically involves a combination of manual and automated processes. The manufacturing process often starts with the selection and preparation of the raw materials, such as natural or synthetic bristles, handles, and other components. These materials are then assembled using techniques like injection molding, extrusion, and manual assembly. Quality control measures are implemented throughout the production process to ensure the final products meet industry standards.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of brushes and toothbrushes include natural or synthetic bristles, plastic or wooden handles, and various adhesives and fasteners. Specialized machinery, such as injection molding machines and extrusion equipment, are also essential for the efficient and high-quality manufacturing of these products. Additionally, the industry relies on a skilled workforce to oversee the production and assembly processes.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of HS code 960321 are a wide range of brushes, including toothbrushes, hairbrushes, paintbrushes, and various other types of brushes used for cleaning, grooming, and other household or industrial applications. These products are often consumed by 330410 Cosmetic and toilet preparations and 950100 (Toys; tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dolls' carriages; dolls; other toys; reduced-size ('scale') models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds) industries, as well as individual consumers.

Revisions to 960321

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 960321. The most recent 1 version of this code (960321) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 960321.

Older versions

Family tree for brushes; toothbrushes

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/96'>96: Miscellaneous manufactured articles</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/9603'>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/v2022/960321'>960321: Brushes; toothbrushes</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/960310'>960310: Brooms and brushes; consisting of twigs or other vegetable materials bound together, with or without handles</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/960329'>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/v2022/960330'>960330: Brushes; artists' brushes, writing brushes and similar brushes for the application of cosmetics</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/960340'>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/v2022/960350'>960350: Brushes; constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/960390'>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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    classDef level3 color:#000,fill:#419d78,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px
    classDef level4 color:#000,fill:#c04abc,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px
    classDef level5 color:#000,fill:#f1c40f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px
    classDef level6 color:#000,fill:#f1c40f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px
    classDef highlight color:#000,fill:#fff,stroke:#000,stroke-width:5px



  %% Apply classes
  class A level2
class B level4
class C level6
class D level6
class E level6
class F level6
class G level6
class H level6
class I level6

  class C highlight

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