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Unfinished Bamboo Mat Sheets

Large sheets of plaited bamboo bound in parallel strands, sold unfinished for custom mat making. Falls under HTS 4601.92.20.00 as other bamboo products in sheet form, not yet finished articles.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.6%+37.5%44.1%
🇲🇽Mexico6.6%+10.0%16.6%
🇨🇦Canada6.6%+10.0%16.6%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

1401.20Lower: 14.5% vs 44.1%

If loose plaiting strips not bound into sheets

Unbound bamboo plaiting materials are raw vegetable products in 1401.

4602.11Lower: 19.1% vs 44.1%

If for retail sale as finished floor mats

Completed mats for personal use are basketware in 4602.

4814.90.02.00Lower: 20% vs 44.1%

If similar products use paper plaits

Wallpaper or coverings of plaited paper excluded to Chapter 48.

Not sure which classification is right?

The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Specify 'unfinished' in invoices to differentiate from retail-ready mats in 4602

• Test for moisture content; overly processed bamboo may classify as wood under 44

• Bundle securely to maintain sheet form during transit, avoiding disintegration claims