Split Bamboo Poles

Bamboo poles that have been split lengthwise into thinner strips, primarily used for plaiting in basketry and furniture making. They fall under HTS 1401.10.00.00 as processed bamboos intended for plaiting applications, per Chapter 14 notes covering split bamboos.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4404.10.00Same rate: 35%

If further processed into hoops, sticks or chopsticks

Once shaped into specific products like chopsticks, bamboos shift from raw plaiting material to wood-based articles in Chapter 44.

1404.90.20.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If sold as unworked or bulk scrap not primarily for plaiting

Vegetable products not specified for plaiting use fall under the residual heading 1404, excluding plaiting-specific materials like bamboos.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify processing (e.g

splitting) aligns with plaiting use; provide supplier certificates confirming bamboo origin to avoid reclassification

Ensure phytosanitary certificates for plant material compliance with USDA APHIS regulations