Reed Woven Matting from China
Matting produced by weaving or plaiting reed strips into large sheets for use in partitions or floor mats. Fits HTS 4601.94.40.00 as 'other' plaits of vegetable materials like reeds, in sheet form, whether or not finished as screens. Excludes footwear or headgear per chapter exclusions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Label as 'plaiting matting' not 'floor covering' to prevent shift to Chapter 57 carpets
• Include weaving pattern details in docs; inspectors often check for textile confusion
• Ensure no chemical treatments that could reclassify as plastic-coated under Chapter 39