Bleached Rattan Cores from Japan
Cylindrical cores extracted from rattan palms, bleached for uniformity, used primarily in plaiting chair seats and decorative items. Classified under HTS 1401.90.40.00 per chapter notes which include rattan cores as vegetable plaiting materials.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
13.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include lab tests confirming bleaching process doesn't alter it into a finished product, avoiding Chapter 46
• Declare exact dimensions and moisture content to comply with phytosanitary requirements for plant materials
• Avoid bundling with finished furniture parts to prevent classification as a set under different headings