Bamboo Coasters Set from China
Set of round coasters plaited from thin bamboo strips, shaped directly for tabletop use. HTS 4602.11.45.00 applies to these 'other' bamboo plaiting material articles, distinct from twine/cordage or wood tableware. Made without using parallel bound sheets of heading 4601.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44.1%
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
• Include fiber/strip width measurements to confirm 'plaiting materials' per chapter notes
• Separate sets from individual items in invoices to prevent set classification issues
• Avoid pitfalls by ensuring no metal/plastic components pushing to other chapters