Bamboo Coasters Set from Japan
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 — 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
• 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