Rush Plaited Screens
Rush plaited screens are pre-plaited rush material formed into sheet-like panels, suitable for use as room dividers or decorative partitions. They fall under this tariff item as plaits of other vegetable materials assembled into sheets, bound in parallel strands, and are not finished articles of Chapter 94.
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 screens are assembled into strips rather than sheets
This sibling item covers plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, whether or not assembled into strips, of other vegetable materials.
If the screens are finished furniture items with frames or stands
Finished room dividers with structural supports fall under Chapter 94 furniture, which is excluded from Chapter 46 by note 2(e).
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the screens are not presented as furniture or room dividers of Chapter 94, as that would change classification
• Provide a detailed product description and photos to the CBSA to confirm the plaited construction
• Verify the rush material is untreated to avoid phytosanitary concerns
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.
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.
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.