Bamboo Pleated Window Shades from China
Bamboo pleated shades feature accordion-folded bamboo strips for adjustable light control on windows. Classified under HTS 4421.91.4000 as bamboo screens and shades other than Venetian blinds. They utilize natural bamboo material per Chapter 44 woody materials note.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide weaving pattern specifications proving bamboo slats exceed 90% surface area for proper subheading
• Label as 'bamboo shades' not 'blinds' to avoid 4421.91.4100 Venetian blind rate