HTSUS Chapter 96 on the customs broker exam

Chapter 96 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers Miscellaneous manufactured articles. Across the released customs broker exams, 5 questions turn on classifying goods in this chapter. Drawn from 4 released sittings, April 2022 through October 2024. Below: every heading CBP has tested, the official heading text, and each exam question that used it.

9603 — Brooms, brushes (including brushes constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles), hand-operated mechanical floor sweepers, not motorized, mops and feather dusters; prepared knots and tufts for broom or brush making; paint pads and rollers; squeegees (other than roller squeegees)

What is the CLASSIFICATION of a children’s detangling hairbrush? It has a plastic handle and features soft bristles on a sponge base. The brush can be used on wet or dry hair and is valued at 52 cents each.
April 2022 exam, question 39 · tests 9603.29.8010. Full question, answer and citation →
Of the four choices below, which is the best CLASSIFICATION for a plastic brush with metal bristles used to groom a dog or cat that at time of importation is valued at $3.64?
April 2026 exam, question 39 · tests 9603.90.8050. Full question, answer and citation →
What is the CLASSIFICATION for a wooden brush used to groom a horse that at time of importation is valued at $1.46?
October 2019 exam, question 30 · tests 9603.90.8050. Full question, answer and citation →

9606 — Buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs, button molds and other parts of these articles; button blanks

What is the CLASSIFICATION and duty rate for a button of acrylic resin, not covered with textile material? The finished button is a product the U.S. Virgin Islands and is manufactured from button blanks produced in France.
October 2024 exam, question 40 · tests 9606.21.4000. Full question, answer and citation →

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What is the CLASSIFICATION for a plastic tripod designed for use with a digital camera?
October 2024 exam, question 26 · tests 9620.00.5000. Full question, answer and citation →

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