Hand-Plaited Rattan Cane Strips 5mm from Germany
Thin 5mm strips hand-plaited from split rattan canes, ideal for fine basketry and hat braids. HTS 4601.93.05.00 covers these as rattan plaits assembled into strips, distinct from raw canes or finished headgear.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Photographic evidence of plaiting process prevents downgrading to raw material duties
• Bundle in non-woven bales only; plastic wrapping may trigger Chapter 39 classification
• Check for quasicITES requirements on rattan species from Indonesia/Philippines