Bamboo Mat for Flooring from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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