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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If rendered suitable only as textile materials
Chapter notes exclude vegetable fibers prepared solely for textiles, directing to Section XI.
If twisted into plaiting yarns or cords
Further processed raffia into plaiting cordage falls under Chapter 46 articles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document dye composition to ensure it's not chemically treated beyond chapter allowances
• Separate color batches in shipments to avoid averaging duties if rates vary
• Confirm end-use declarations focus on plaiting to prevent shift to textile fibers in Section XI
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.
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.
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.