Bark Strip Plaits
Plaited sheets from narrow strips of tree bark, a qualifying vegetable material per chapter notes, used for crafts or matting. These are not woven into finished articles, remaining within the scope of this heading.
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% |
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May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37). Matching criteria: Equal To 4601949000; Equal To 4601949000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the bark strips are assembled into strips for sale
Assembled strips are classified separately from sheets.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the bark is not treated with pesticides or preservatives that require special permits
• Declare the botanical source of the bark for CBSA agricultural inspection
Related Products under Tariff item 4601.94.90
Bamboo Wood Mix Woven Screen
A decorative screen sheet interlaced from bamboo and wood strips, used for partitioning spaces. The bamboo content is incidental to the wood, so it qualifies as plaits of wood in sheet form under this tariff item.
Craft Wood Plaiting Sheets
Bulk sheets of plaited wood strips sold for DIY basketry and crafts. These are plaiting materials bound in parallel strands in sheet form, intended for further processing by the end user.
Decorative Wood Reed Mat
An interlaced mat made from wood reeds and strips, used for home decor accents. The natural finish and lack of frame assembly keep it within the scope of plaiting materials in sheet form.
Osier Willow Parallel Strands
Osier (willow) plaiting materials bound together in parallel strands forming sheets, as defined in heading 4601 notes. These are suitable for further weaving into screens or other products.
Palm Leaf Plait Sheets
Sheets from plaited palm leaf strips, a broad-leaf derived material per notes, for mats or crafts. These are classified as 'other' vegetable plaits since they are not exclusively raffia.
Picnic Willow Mat Sheet
A large rollable sheet plaited from willow for outdoor picnics, bound in parallel strands. It is an unfinished mat sheet of willow plaiting materials, portable and not assembled into a frame.