Chapter 1401 — Customs Tariff Headings

Bleached Bamboo Strips

Thin bamboo strips that have been bleached white, used for decorative plaiting in handbags and lampshades. The bleaching process does not alter their essential character as plaiting material, and they are explicitly covered by the tariff item for bamboos prepared for plaiting.

Cleaned Bamboo Shoots for Plaiting

Young bamboo shoots that have been cleaned and prepared for splitting into plaiting fibers. The cleaning process makes them suitable for use in plaiting, and they are classified as bamboos under this tariff item.

Dyed Bamboo Splints

Bamboo splints that have been dyed in various colors for use in plaiting colorful mats and trays. The dyeing process does not change their classification as bamboos for plaiting, as explicitly noted in the chapter notes.

Nonflammable Bamboo Reeds

Bamboo reeds that have been treated to be nonflammable for safe use in plaiting decorative lighting. The treatment is explicitly covered by the tariff item, which includes bamboos rendered non-inflammable.

Osier Willow for Plaiting

Split osier willow branches used interchangeably with bamboo for basket plaiting. The chapter notes explicitly include split osier in heading 14.01, making these branches classifiable under this tariff item.

Polished Rattan Cores

Rattan cores that have been extracted and polished for use in plaiting chair seats and decorative items. The chapter notes extend heading 14.01 to include rattan cores, making them classifiable under this tariff item.

Raffia Bamboo Blend Strips

Bamboo strips blended with raffia, cleaned for plaiting. The predominant material is bamboo, so the product remains classifiable under this tariff item as bamboos for plaiting.

Rounded-End Bamboo Sticks

Bamboo sticks cut to length with rounded ends for easy plaiting in crafts. The chapter notes explicitly include bamboos rounded at the ends, making these sticks classifiable under this tariff item.

Sawn Bamboo Canes

Bamboo canes cut to length and sawn lengthwise for use in weaving mats and hats. The chapter notes explicitly include sawn bamboos in heading 14.01, making these canes classifiable under this tariff item.

Split Bamboo Poles

Bamboo poles split lengthwise into thinner strips, primarily used for plaiting in basketry and furniture making. The splitting process makes them suitable for plaiting, and they are classified as bamboos under this tariff item.

Bleached Rattan Cores

Inner cores of rattan canes that have been extracted, cleaned, and bleached for use in plaiting hats, bags, and decorative items. These cores are prepared for plaiting but not treated for textile use, fitting the tariff item's scope for rattans.

Bleached Rattan for Baskets

Bleached rattan specifically graded for basket plaiting, where the bleaching process enhances color uniformity for craft use. This rattan is prepared for plaiting but not further processed into textile materials, aligning with the chapter's scope for vegetable plaiting materials.

Cleaned Rattan Reeds

Rattan reeds cleaned of sheaths and nodes, prepared for plaiting in traditional crafts like placemats and wall hangings. These reeds are not treated for textile use and are classified as rattans under the tariff item.

Craft-Grade Rattan Splints

Fine rattan splints split and polished for detailed plaiting in jewelry and small accessories. These splints are prepared for plaiting and not treated for textile use, aligning with the tariff item's scope.

Decorative Rattan Cords

Lightly twisted rattan cords for plaiting decorative borders, still in raw material form. These cords are not yet woven into articles and are classified as rattans for plaiting.

Dyed Rattan Strips

Thin strips of rattan cut to length, dyed in various colors, and used primarily for plaiting in colorful basketry and mat-making. The dyeing does not render them suitable for textile use, so they remain under the tariff item.

Furniture Rattan Weaving Stock

Thick rattan stock cleaned and rounded for plaiting furniture seats and backs. This stock is prepared for weaving but not yet part of a finished article, fitting the tariff item.

Lime Bark Rattan Alternative

Rattan strips dyed to mimic lime bark texture, used primarily for plaiting in tropical-style weaves. Despite the dye, these strips remain rattan and are not transformed into textile materials, fitting the tariff item.

Natural Manau Rattan Canes 5.5m

Premium Manau core rattan (Calamus manan) in rough untrimmed 5.5 meter lengths, valued for durable plaiting in high-end wickerwork. These unprocessed rattans are classified under tariff item 1401.20.00 as rattans in the rough.

Nonflammable Rattan Strips

Rattan strips treated to be rendered nonflammable, primarily for plaiting in public decor items. The nonflammable treatment does not alter the rattan's nature as a plaiting material, so it remains under the tariff item.

Polished Rattan Canes

Whole rattan canes polished for smoothness, cut to length, primarily for plaiting into furniture frames and decorative weaves. Polishing is a permitted preparation under the chapter notes, and the canes are not treated for textile use.

Polished Rattan for Mats

Polished rattan for mat plaiting, where the polishing enhances the surface for weaving. This rattan is prepared for plaiting but not further processed into textile materials, fitting the tariff item.

Rattan Plaiting Bundles

Bundles of cleaned, dyed rattan suitable only for plaiting into mats and hampers. These bundles are not treated for textile use and are classified as rattans for plaiting.

Raw Cebuano Rattan Poles 4.5m

Natural Cebuano variety rattan (Calamus caesius) poles in rough unpeeled condition, 4.5 meters long, sourced from Philippine forests for traditional plaiting applications. These unprocessed poles fall under tariff item 1401.20.00.

Rough Calamus Caesius Rattan Sections

Sections of Calamus caesius rattan, a common species, cut transversely in rough unpeeled form for export to plaiting industries. These are classified under tariff item 1401.20.00 as rattans in the rough or cut transversely.

Rough Rattan Canes for Wickerwork

Rough rattan canes sectioned across for wicker furniture production, valued for natural flexibility in plaiting. These canes are unrefined and not further split or treated, making them suitable for use in plaiting applications under tariff item 1401.20.00.

Rough Rattan Poles

Unprocessed rattan poles harvested directly from the vine, cut transversely into sections but otherwise in their natural rough state without splitting or further refinement. These are classified under tariff item 1401.20.00.

Rough Rattan Vine Sections

Entire vine sections of rattan cut transversely, unprocessed for bulk plaiting supply chains. These are classified under tariff item 1401.20.00 as rattans in the rough or cut transversely.

Rough Sectioned Rattan Cores

Natural rattan cores extracted minimally and cut transversely, still in rough condition for plaiting applications. These are classified under tariff item 1401.20.00, which explicitly includes rattan cores.

Rough Sectioned Rattan for Basketry

Unrefined rattan stalks sectioned transversely for use in traditional basket weaving and plaiting crafts. These stalks are minimally processed and match the 'in the rough or cut transversely' criterion for rattan plaiting materials under tariff item 1401.20.00.

Rough Segmentai Rattan Lengths 4.2m

Segmentai rattan poles in natural rough form, 4.2 meters long with intact spines and bark, primarily for plaiting Southeast Asian handicrafts. These rattans in the rough are classified under tariff item 1401.20.00.

Rough Whole Rattan Canes

Natural rattan canes harvested directly from the vine, left in their rough, unprocessed state without splitting or peeling. These canes are cut transversely into sections for easier handling and classified under tariff item 1401.20.00 as rattans in the rough.

Rough Whole Rattan Canes 5m Length

Unprocessed rattan canes harvested directly from the vine, left in their natural rough state without splitting or polishing, measuring over 5 meters in length. These are classified under tariff item 1401.20.00 as rattans in the rough.

Rounded Rattan Ends

Rattan strips with ends rounded for easy plaiting, bleached and used in basket weaving. The rounding and bleaching are permitted preparations, and the strips are not treated for textile use.

Sawn Rattan Lengths

Sawn rattan lengths are rattan canes cut lengthwise into uniform pieces, primarily used for plaiting in crafts and basketry. This tariff item covers rattans in various forms, including sawn, split, or polished, as long as they are not further manufactured into finished articles.

Split Rattan Poles

Split rattan poles are rattan canes split lengthwise into thinner strips, commonly used for weaving furniture and baskets. As a form of rattan processed for plaiting, they fall under tariff item 1401.20.00, which covers rattans regardless of being split or sawn.

Transverse-Cut Rattan Canes

Rattan canes cut across into uniform sections while still in rough form, retaining bark and natural irregularities for later processing. These are classified under tariff item 1401.20.00 as rattans in the rough or cut transversely.

Transversely Cut Calamus Manan Rattans

Transversely cut sections of premium Calamus manan rattan, kept in the rough state without splitting or further processing. These sections are used primarily for high-end plaiting applications, such as fine basketry and decorative weaving, and are not treated for textile use.

Transversely Cut Rattan Poles

Rattan poles cut across into uniform sections while remaining in the rough, ideal for transport and initial processing in plaiting industries. The minimal processing is limited to transverse cutting, which falls under tariff item 1401.20.00.

Unpeeled Tooi Rattan Canes 6m

Rough Tooi rattan (Calamus wailong) canes exceeding 6 meters, complete with outer bark and natural taper, ideal for plaiting into large furniture and handicrafts. These unprocessed rattans are classified under tariff item 1401.20.00.

Unprocessed Rattan Lengths Cut to Sections

Freshly harvested rattan cut into transverse sections, retaining bark and rough exterior for plaiting applications in furniture and mats. This minimally handled form of rattan is classified under tariff item 1401.20.00.

Unsplit Daemonorops Rattan Lengths

Unsplit lengths of Daemonorops rattan cut into transverse sections, kept whole for use in furniture frame production. These rough lengths are not split or further processed, making them suitable for plaiting and structural weaving in furniture manufacturing.

Bleached Cereal Straw Bundles

Cleaned and bleached straw from wheat or rye, bundled for plaiting hats, braids, and decorative items, is a vegetable material primarily used for plaiting. The chapter notes for heading 14.01 explicitly include cleaned, bleached, or dyed cereal straw, and this product is not a textile material.

Bleached Rattan Cores

Cylindrical cores extracted from rattan palms, bleached for uniformity and used primarily in plaiting chair seats and decorative items, are vegetable materials primarily used for plaiting. The chapter notes for heading 14.01 explicitly include rattan cores, and bleaching is a permitted treatment.

Bleached Willow Osier Reeds

Bleached willow osier reeds, cut to length and bleached for uniform color, are vegetable materials primarily used for plaiting chair seats and decorative weaving. The bleaching treatment is expressly permitted under the chapter notes for heading 14.01, and the product is not excluded by Section XI as it is not suitable for textile manufacture.

Cleaned Reed Canes

Cleaned reed canes, cut to length and used for plaiting mats, blinds, and screens, are vegetable materials primarily used for plaiting. The chapter notes for heading 14.01 explicitly include reeds and the like, and the canes are not textile materials.

Cleaned Willow Osier Bundles

Cleaned willow osier bundles, stripped of bark and sorted for plaiting applications like wreaths and hampers, are vegetable materials primarily used for plaiting. The cleaning and stripping prepare the osier for plaiting without rendering it a textile material, so it falls under tariff item 1401.90.00.

Craft-Grade Willow Osier Twigs

Craft-grade willow osier twigs, cleaned for fine plaiting in arts and crafts, are vegetable materials used primarily for plaiting. The cleaning process is permitted under the chapter notes, and the twigs are not treated for textile use, so they are classified under tariff item 1401.90.00.

Dyed Raffia Fibers

Fibers from raffia palm leaves, dyed in various colors and primarily used for plaiting hats, bags, and decorative braids, are vegetable materials primarily used for plaiting. Raffia is explicitly listed in heading 14.01, and dyeing is permitted under the chapter notes.

Dyed Split Osier Willow

Split willow osier dyed in various colors for decorative plaiting in crafts and furniture is a vegetable material primarily used for plaiting. Dyeing is an allowable treatment under the chapter notes for heading 14.01, and the product is not excluded as a textile material.

Lime Bark Strips

Strips from lime tree bark, prepared for plaiting bags and mats in traditional crafts, are vegetable materials primarily used for plaiting. Lime bark is explicitly listed in heading 14.01, and the strips are not textile materials.

Nonflammable Treated Osier Willow

Willow osier treated to be nonflammable for use in public venue plaiting like stage props is a vegetable material primarily used for plaiting. The nonflammable treatment is explicitly allowed under the chapter notes for heading 14.01, and the product remains a plaiting material.

Polished Osier Willows

Polished osier willow branches, split and smoothed for plaiting, are used primarily in basket weaving and furniture frames. Chapter note 2 explicitly includes split osier in heading 14.01, and as they are not specifically named in the tariff item, they fall under the 'Other' subheading.

Polished Willow Osier for Basketry

Polished willow osier rods, rounded at ends and prepared for intricate basket weaving and plaiting, are vegetable materials primarily used for plaiting. Polishing and rounding are permitted treatments under the chapter notes, and the rods are not manufactured items.

Raffia-Alternative Willow Osier

Fine willow osier processed as a raffia substitute for plaiting hats and bags is a vegetable material primarily used for plaiting. Although similar to raffia, willow osier is specifically covered by the chapter notes for heading 14.01, and this product falls under the 'other' tariff item.

Rounded End Willow Osier Rods

Willow osier rods with ends rounded for safe handling in plaiting crafts and basketry are vegetable materials primarily used for plaiting. The chapter notes explicitly allow rounding at the ends for heading 14.01, and the rods are not further manufactured.

Rounded Rattan Ends

Rattan poles with rounded ends, prepared for plaiting, are used in weaving furniture and crafts. Chapter note 2 explicitly includes rattans rounded at the ends in heading 14.01, and since they are not listed separately, they are classified under the 'Other' subheading.

Sawn Willow Osier for Weaving

Willow osier sawn lengthwise into uniform widths for professional weaving and plaiting is a vegetable material primarily used for plaiting. The chapter notes allow sawn osier for heading 14.01, and the product is not lumber or chipwood.

Split Bamboo Strips for Basket Weaving

Thin bamboo strips, split lengthwise and cut to length, are used primarily for plaiting baskets, mats, and furniture. Chapter note 2 includes bamboos split or cut to length in heading 14.01, and as they are not separately enumerated, they fall under the 'Other' subheading.