Palmyra Fibers from Borassus flabellifer
Stiff leaf fibers from palmyra palm (Borassus flabellifer), in hanks for durable broom production. HTS 1404.90.40.00 covers these as primary broom and brush materials.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If specifically broomcorn (piassava excluded)
Subheading 1404.90.20 covers certain named materials; 'other' is 1404.90.40.
If plaited into brooms
Plaiting into finished articles moves to Chapter 46.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document sustainable harvesting to meet CITES if applicable
• Specify 'not for human consumption' to avoid food import scrutiny
• Bundle by grade (coarse/fine) for accurate duty assessment
Related Products under HTS 1404.90.40.00
Broomcorn (Sorghum bicolor) in Bundles
Broomcorn stalks, harvested from Sorghum bicolor, are bundled for use in traditional broom making. This vegetable material falls under HTS 1404.90.40.00 as it is primarily used in brooms and brushes, not processed beyond bundling.
Piassava Fibers from Attalea funifera
Coarse piassava fibers extracted from the leaves of Attalea funifera palm, bundled for brush and broom production. Classified in HTS 1404.90.40.00 due to primary use in stiff-bristled brushes and brooms.
Mexican Istle Fibers (Ixtle from Agave lechuguilla)
Natural istle fibers from Agave lechuguilla, known as ixtle, in hanks for stiff broom and brush bristles. HTS 1404.90.40.00 applies as these are classic vegetable materials primarily for broom making.
Couch Grass Rhizomes (Agropyron repens) for Brushes
Dried rhizomes of couch grass (Agropyron repens), bundled for use in fine sweeping brushes. This fits HTS 1404.90.40.00 as a vegetable material explicitly used primarily in brooms and brushes.
Bassine Fibers from Palmyra or Date Palm
Bassine fibers, coarse petiole fibers from palmyra or date palms, bundled for heavy-duty brushes. Classified under HTS 1404.90.40.00 for broom and brush primary use.
Tampico Fibers from Agave stricta
Natural Tampico fibers from Agave stricta, in bundles for stiff scrubbing brushes. HTS 1404.90.40.00 includes these as istle-type materials primarily for brooms and brushes.