Other
Artists', writing, and cosmetic application brushes, other types
HSN 9603 30 90 (other artists', writing, and cosmetic application brushes) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Brushes explicitly designed for cosmetic application may intersect with Chapter 33 product classifications where the brush is imported as part of a cosmetic kit, warranting careful classification review.
The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to all brush types within Chapter 96: paint brushes and rollers, and brushes constituting parts of machines or vehicles, each occupy distinct tariff lines that may carry their own compliance profile. Where a brush is imported as an accessory to a cosmetic or personal care product, customs may re-classify the entry — triggering retrospective compliance aligned with the cosmetics regime under Chapter 33. Confirm the product's standalone character and intended use before relying on the absence of compliance here.