Rattan Peelings
Outer peelings or skins stripped from rattan canes, used in weaving or as filler material. HTS 1404.90.90.90 applies to these as other vegetable products, distinguished from drawn/split rattan cores explicitly under heading 1401.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If drawn, split, or processed as rattan cores for plaiting
Chapter notes explicitly include drawn or split rattans in 1401 for vegetable plaiting materials.
If further processed into plaiting strips resembling wood
Plaiting materials of vegetable materials akin to wood shift to Chapter 44.
If already woven into mats or baskets
Manufactured plaiting articles from vegetable materials are classified in Chapter 46.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Differentiate from rattan cores in invoices to avoid disputes with 1401 classification
• Provide photos and descriptions confirming peeling status for accurate heading placement
• Comply with CITES if from protected rattan species to prevent import bans
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Dried Lotus Root Slices
Dried slices of lotus root (Nelumbo nucifera) used in traditional Asian cuisine and herbal medicine. Classified under HTS 1404.90.90.90 as vegetable products not elsewhere specified, specifically as other vegetable materials excluding those primarily for textile use or covered by other headings like bamboo or rattan.
Betel Leaves
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Dried Salal Leaves
Dried leaves from the salal plant (Gaultheria shallon) used in potpourri, wreaths, and floral arrangements. Classified in HTS 1404.90.90.90 as other vegetable products, not fitting textile fibers or plaiting materials specified in chapter notes.
Dried Banana Leaves
Dried leaves from banana plants (Musa spp.) used for wrapping food or crafting. Under HTS 1404.90.90.90 as unspecified vegetable products, not vegetable fibers for textiles per chapter exclusion.
Seaweed Stems
Dried stems from various seaweed species, used in soups or as fertilizer base. Classified as HTS 1404.90.90.90 for other vegetable products, excluding those prepared for food under Chapter 12.
Dried Palm Fronds
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