Rattan Plaited Strips for Chair Seating from China
Plaited rattan core strips, assembled into flat or round strips for seat weaving in furniture. Classified in 4601.99.05.00 as similar products of plaiting materials (rattan) not in sheet form or finished. Ideal for upholstery and handicraft industries.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.2%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain fumigation certificates for rattan to comply with USDA APHIS quarantine rules on plant materials
• Label clearly as 'plaited rattan strips, not woven sheets' to prevent reclassification as matting