Bamboo Mat for Flooring

A woven mat made from thin bamboo strips bound together in sheet form, used as a natural flooring cover or area rug. It falls under HTS 4601.29.90.00 as a screen or matting of vegetable plaiting materials, not specifically for furniture or excluded uses. The parallel strands are interlaced without advanced assembly beyond basic weaving.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8%+35.0%43%
🇲🇽Mexico8%+10.0%18%
🇨🇦Canada8%+10.0%18%
🇩🇪Germany8%+10.0%18%
🇯🇵Japan8%+10.0%18%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4602.11Lower: 16.6% vs 43%

If assembled into baskets or trays

Assembled into containers changes classification to basketwork of vegetables under heading 4602.

9403.60Lower: 10% vs 43%

If designed as finished furniture mats or rugs

Chapter 46 excludes articles of Chapter 94 like furniture mats, shifting to other furniture classification.

4814.20.00Lower: 17.5% vs 43%

If made from plaited paper strips

Paper-based plaiting products are excluded from Chapter 46 and covered as wallcoverings or paper articles.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the material is true bamboo strips suitable for plaiting per Chapter 46 notes to avoid reclassification as finished furniture

Provide certificates of vegetable origin and ensure no synthetic bindings to qualify under this heading