Unfinished Bamboo Mat Sheets from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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