Hand-Plaited Bamboo Craft Sheets
Sheets hand-plaited from thin bamboo strips for arts, crafts, or decorative lining. These are similar products of plaiting materials in sheet form, classifiable under tariff item 4601.92.90 as other bamboo products.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 5% | — | 5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 5% | — | 5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 5% | — | 5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 5% | — | 5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 5% | — | 5% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the sheets are plaits not bound in parallel strands or woven
This covers bamboo plaits and similar products without sheet form.
If the sheets are used as wall coverings
Chapter note 2(a) excludes wall coverings of heading 48.14 from Chapter 46.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the sheets are not finished articles like wall coverings (heading 48.14) or footwear (Chapter 64)
• Describe the sheets as 'in sheet form' on customs documents to align with the tariff item
• Verify the bamboo is dry and free of pests to meet CBSA entry requirements
Related Products under Tariff item 4601.92.90
Bamboo Parallel Strand Bindings
Bamboo plaiting materials bound together in parallel strands forming sheets for matting. These are directly classified as other bamboo products in sheet form.
Bamboo Plait Decorative Rolls
Rolled plaited bamboo sheets for decorative ceiling or wall treatments. These are other bamboo plaits, not wall coverings of heading 48.14.
Bamboo Plaited Mats
Woven bamboo mats made from plaited bamboo strips, used as floor coverings or table mats. These are plaiting materials bound together in parallel strands or woven into sheet form.
Bamboo Plaited Wall Coverings Base
Plaited bamboo sheets designed as base material for wall decorations, in roll or sheet form. These are woven bamboo plaits, excluded from heading 48.14 as vegetable material.
Bamboo Raffia-Like Plaits
Narrow bamboo strips plaited into flexible sheets resembling raffia matting, suitable for crafting or lining. These are other bamboo plaits in sheet form from vegetable plaiting materials.
Bamboo Strip Plaited Rolls
Rolls of plaited bamboo strips woven into continuous sheets, used for partitioning, crafts, or further processing. These are unfinished sheet-form products of plaiting materials, classifiable under tariff item 4601.92.90 as other bamboo products.