Bleached Bamboo Strips from Mexico
Thin bamboo strips bleached white for decorative plaiting in handbags and lampshades. HTS 1401.10.00.00 applies to bleached bamboos prepared primarily for plaiting per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Document bleaching process to prove it renders material suitable only for plaiting, avoiding Section XI exclusions
• Test for chemical residues to meet EPA import standards
• Avoid bundling with finished goods, which could reclassify as Chapter 46 plaiting products