Bamboo Trout Creel from Mexico
A lightweight bamboo creel for trout fishing, woven in a traditional hexagonal pattern directly to shape from bamboo plaiting material. Bamboo qualifies as a plaiting material under Chapter 46 Note 1, and the creel is made directly to shape, not from bound strands. It is not a handbag, trunk, or pannier, so it falls under 'Other' in tariff item 4602.19.99.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
7%
Import Tips
• Confirm the creel is made directly to shape from bamboo strips, not from pre-bound sheets, to avoid misclassification
• Keep documentation of the material and construction method for CBSA inspection
• Ensure the creel is not marketed as a handbag, which would be classified under a sibling item