Bamboo Plaited Strips for Basket Weaving from Mexico
Long strips of bamboo that have been plaited together, ready for assembly into baskets or mats. These are sold in bundles and classified under HTS 4601.92.05.00 as plaits and similar products of bamboo plaiting materials assembled into strips, not yet formed into finished articles.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
12.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify that the bamboo is in plaited strip form and not woven into sheets to avoid reclassification under other subheadings
• Provide certificates of origin to qualify for preferential tariff rates under trade agreements like those with Southeast Asian countries
• Inspect for treatment against pests, as agricultural import regulations may require fumigation certificates