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