Bamboo Wicker Picnic Basket from Japan
A rectangular basket woven from bamboo plaiting materials, featuring a hinged lid for carrying picnic supplies. Classified under HTS 4602.11.07.00 as unlined wickerwork bamboo basket made directly to shape from vegetable plaiting materials.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare exact weave construction to distinguish from assembled goods of heading 4601, preventing duty adjustments
• Avoid packaging with utensils as sets, which could trigger reclassification away from simple wickerwork
• Obtain fumigation certificates for bamboo to comply with USDA import regulations on plant materials