Hand-Plaited Bamboo Craft Sheets from Japan
Sheets hand-plaited from thin bamboo strips for arts, crafts, or decorative lining. Under HTS 4601.92.20.00 as other bamboo similar products of plaiting materials in sheet form.
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
• Note hand-plaited process in docs to support artisanal classification
• Ensure strips meet 'plaiting materials' definition (narrow leaves/strips)
• Package flat to prevent damage and maintain parallel strand integrity