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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Classify the raffia fibers as plaiting materials, not as textile fibres, to avoid exclusion under Section XI
• Provide documentation of the dyeing process to confirm it is for decorative purposes
• Check if the raffia is subject to any plant health import requirements
Related Products under Tariff item 1401.90.00
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.