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Bark Strip Plaits from Japan

Plaited sheets from narrow strips of tree bark, a qualifying vegetable material per chapter notes, used for crafts or matting. HTS 4601.94.40.00 for other vegetable plaits in sheet form, not woven into finished articles like furniture.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

Import Tips

Source sustainably certified bark to meet Lacey Act declarations

Avoid 'leather-like' descriptions; chapter excludes leather strips

Inspect for pests; fumigation often required for bark imports

Bark Strip Plaits from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 4601.94.40.00