Eco-Friendly Bamboo Chopsticks from Mexico
Sustainable bamboo chopsticks from fast-growing plantations, untreated for natural finish. Classified HTS 4419.12.00.00 as pure bamboo tableware and kitchenware. Chapter notes include bamboo explicitly as qualifying wood material.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Provide FSC or PEFC certification for sustainability claims
• Confirm no chemical treatments exceed natural wood tolerances
• Bulk import pallets require proper fumigation declarations