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Artists', writing, and cosmetic application brushes, other types

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

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.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.
A word of counsel

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.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 9603 30 90 require any pre-import registration?
A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.
What changes if the brush is imported as part of a cosmetic set or kit?
Composite sets containing cosmetics may be classified under Chapter 33 rather than Chapter 96, potentially attracting the compliance and labelling requirements applicable to cosmetic products.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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