Rattan Wicker Laundry Basket from Mexico
A large, oval-shaped laundry hamper crafted directly from rattan plaiting materials, woven into a sturdy wicker structure for holding soiled clothes. It falls under HTS 4602.12.35.00 as wickerwork made directly to shape from rattan, a vegetable plaiting material, without assembly from pre-made plaits of heading 4601.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the rattan is natural vegetable plaiting material, not synthetic substitutes, to avoid reclassification under plastics headings
• Provide certificates of origin and photos showing direct weaving from rattan strips for smooth customs clearance
• Check for prohibited treatments like chemical preservatives that could shift it to Chapter 38