Palm Leaf Wicker Picnic Basket
A classic picnic basket intricately woven from palm leaves using wickerwork methods, often featuring a handle and lid for outdoor meals. Made directly to shape from plaiting materials, it falls under tariff item 4602.19.99 as other basketwork of vegetable materials. Perfect for al fresco dining.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 7% | — | 7% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 7% | — | 7% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 7% | — | 7% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 7% | — | 7% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 7% | — | 7% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If designed as a handbag
Handbags of vegetable materials are classified separately.
If made of interwoven vegetable fibres
Interwoven vegetable fibre baskets have a dedicated item.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• If the basket includes a textile lining or cutlery, ensure the basket's essential character is still the palm leaf wickerwork
• The lid must be made of similar plaiting materials
• Declare as basketwork of vegetable materials
Related Products under Tariff item 4602.19.99
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An open-weave bamboo basket designed for coastal crab or shellfish fishing, plaited directly to shape from bamboo strips. Bamboo is a plaiting material under Chapter 46 Note 1, and the basket 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.
Bamboo Trout Creel
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Osier Fly Fishing Creel
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Palm Leaf Beach Tote Bag
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