Willow Plait Strips for Basket Weaving from Germany
Thin strips of willow plaited together and assembled into continuous lengths, used primarily for weaving baskets and wicker furniture. These fall under HTS 4601.99.05.00 as plaits of plaiting materials (willow) assembled into strips, not bound in sheets or woven into finished mats. They are sold in bundles for craft and manufacturing applications.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify material origin with supplier certificates, as plaiting materials must exclude leather, felt, or nonwovens per Chapter 46 notes
• Declare as 'plaits assembled into strips' to avoid misclassification as finished baskets under 4602; include photos in entry docs