Cleaned Reed Canes
Canes from reed plants, cleaned and cut to length, ideal for plaiting mats, blinds, and screens. This fits HTS 1401.90.40.00 as 'reeds and the like' explicitly listed in heading 1401 chapter notes for plaiting use.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If used as cotton linters or similar non-plaiting fibers
Heading 1404 includes other vegetable products unfit for food but not specified for plaiting.
If for retail sale as plaited reed mats
Finished plaited articles from reeds are classified in 4602, not raw materials.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure phytosanitary certificates to prove cleaning eliminates pests, common issue for reed imports
• Label bundles clearly as 'plaiting reeds' to distinguish from ornamental or structural uses
• Watch for over-processing; if rounded or polished excessively, it may edge toward exclusion notes
Related Products under HTS 1401.90.40.00
Split Bamboo Strips for Basket Weaving
Thin strips of bamboo split lengthwise and cut to length, primarily used for plaiting baskets, mats, and furniture. This product falls under HTS 1401.90.40.00 as it is a vegetable material of bamboo prepared for plaiting purposes, explicitly covered in the chapter notes for heading 1401.
Bleached Rattan Cores
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.
Dyed Raffia Fibers
Fibers from raffia palm leaves, dyed in various colors, primarily for plaiting hats, bags, and decorative braids. HTS 1401.90.40.00 includes raffia as a plaiting material, with dyeing permitted per chapter notes.
Polished Osier Willows
Split osier willow branches, polished for smoothness, used primarily in plaiting baskets and furniture frames. Chapter notes for 1401 specifically mention split osier as a plaiting material, fitting 'other' subcategory.
Bleached Cereal Straw Bundles
Cleaned and bleached straw from wheat or rye, bundled for plaiting hats, braids, and decorative items. HTS 1401.90.40.00 explicitly includes cleaned, bleached, or dyed cereal straw for plaiting.
Rounded Rattan Ends
Rattan poles with ends rounded for ease of plaiting, used in weaving furniture and crafts. Allowed under 1401 chapter notes for bamboos and rattans rounded at ends for plaiting.