Bleached Willow Osier Reeds from China
Willow osier reeds that have been bleached for uniformity in color, cut to length, and used primarily for plaiting chair seats and decorative weaving. Falls under HTS 1401.90.20.00 as processed willow for plaiting, distinct from unprocessed wood.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide bleaching process certificates to confirm treatment renders it suitable only for plaiting, aligning with Chapter 14 scope
• Bundle in commercial quantities with plaiting end-use declarations to prevent scrutiny as raw wood