Rattan Plaited Mats from China
These are woven sheets made from rattan strips, suitable for use as floor mats or wall hangings. They fall under HTS 4601.93.20.00 as plaiting materials of rattan bound together in parallel strands or woven in sheet form, classified as 'other' rattan products not specifically assembled into strips. The natural flexibility and durability of rattan make them ideal for decorative and functional applications.
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
• Verify that the rattan is unprocessed and meets plaiting material definitions to avoid reclassification; provide certificates of origin for potential preferential duties
• Common pitfall: incomplete documentation on weaving process leading to delays