Raffia Plaited Cords for Bag Weaving from Japan
Plaited strips from raffia palm leaves, assembled into cords for handbags and totes. HTS 4601.99.05.00 covers these as similar products of plaiting materials (raffia strips) not in sheet form. Popular in fashion and accessory manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.7%
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
Import Tips
• Test for natural dye stability; synthetic additives could reclassify to Chapter 39 plastics
• Use CITES docs if raffia from protected species sources