Split Bamboo Strips for Basket Weaving from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
• Verify the material is solely bamboo and prepared only for plaiting to avoid reclassification under Chapter 44 as wood products
• Provide certificates of origin and processing details to confirm it meets 'other' subcategory under 1401.90
• Check for dyeing or bleaching treatments, as these are allowed but must be documented to prevent misclassification