Rattan Plaited Strips for Basket Weaving

Long, flexible strips made by plaiting natural rattan canes, assembled into continuous lengths suitable for weaving baskets and furniture. These plaits fall under HTS 4601.93.05.00 as they are plaits of rattan plaiting materials, not yet formed into finished articles like mats or screens.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.7%+35.0%37.7%
🇲🇽Mexico2.7%+10.0%12.7%
🇨🇦Canada2.7%+10.0%12.7%
🇩🇪Germany2.7%+10.0%12.7%
🇯🇵Japan2.7%+10.0%12.7%

Alternative Classifications

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

1401.10.00.00Lower: 35% vs 37.7%

If unplaited rattan peels or splits

Raw, unprocessed rattan in simple strip form without plaiting is classified under vegetable plaiting materials, not plaits.

4602.11.21.00Higher: 41.2% vs 37.7%

If woven into finished basket shapes

Once assembled into actual baskets or containers, rattan products move to Chapter 46 heading 4602 for basketwork.

4419.90Lower: 13.2% vs 37.7%

If chemically treated as bamboo/rattan articles

Surface-worked rattan items resembling bamboo products may fall under Chapter 44 wood articles.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify rattan origin with CITES documentation if harvested from protected species to comply with wildlife import regulations

Provide detailed photos and material specs to CBP to distinguish from finished basketry in 4602

Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'raw rattan' which shifts to 1401.10 if unprocessed