Bamboo Mat for Flooring from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
18%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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