Rattan Plait Strips for Baskets from Mexico
These are strips made from plaited rattan, a vegetable plaiting material, assembled into narrow strips suitable for weaving into baskets or furniture. They fall under HTS 4601.94.05.00 as plaits and similar products of plaiting materials of other vegetable materials, not bound in sheets or woven into finished mats. Commonly used by artisans for crafting decorative items.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
12.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the vegetable origin of materials like rattan with supplier certificates to avoid reclassification as plastics or textiles
• Ensure plaits are not assembled into sheets or finished mats, as those shift to other subheadings in 4601
• Declare exact assembly state (strips vs. loose plaits) to prevent customs disputes over 'similar products'