Bamboo Floor Mat from Japan
A woven bamboo mat designed for use as a floor covering in homes or outdoor spaces, assembled from plaited bamboo strips bound together. It falls under HTS 4601.21.80.00 as a mat of bamboo vegetable material specifically classified as a floor covering, distinguishing it from screens or other non-floor uses.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the mat is made solely from bamboo plaiting materials without synthetic bindings to stay within Chapter 46 exclusions
• Provide detailed photos and material certificates proving floor covering end-use to prevent reclassification as screens
• Check for pesticide residues on bamboo, as agricultural import rules may require fumigation certificates