Willow Fishing Creel
A traditional hand-woven creel made directly from willow plaiting materials, designed to carry fish during angling. It falls under HTS 4602.19.05.00 as a fishing basket or creel of vegetable materials, specifically shaped for fishing purposes without using pre-made plaits from heading 4601.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If made from rattan or bamboo
Changes to other specific vegetable plaiting materials like rattan, still within 4602 but different subheading.
If made from strips of wood not classified elsewhere
Wood strips as plaiting material shift classification within vegetable materials but outside fishing creels.
If imported as part of fishing tackle set
Sports fishing equipment sets may fall under Chapter 95 for recreational gear rather than basketwork.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the basket is woven directly from plaiting materials like willow strips to avoid reclassification under other headings
• Provide origin certificates confirming vegetable materials to qualify for any preferential duty rates
• Inspect for compliance with fishing gear import regs; declare as creel, not general basketry, to prevent duty disputes
Related Products under HTS 4602.19.05.00
Reed Angler Creel Basket
Handcrafted creel from reed plaiting materials, directly shaped for fly fishing excursions to transport trout. HTS 4602.19.05.00 applies to such fishing baskets made from vegetable materials other than specified exclusions.
Osier Fly Fishing Creel
Compact osier-woven creel with shoulder strap loops, ideal for streamside fish carrying. Falls under HTS 4602.19.05.00 as a vegetable material fishing basket made directly to shape from plaiting strips.
Bamboo Trout Creel
Lightweight bamboo plaiting material creel for trout fishing, woven in traditional hexagonal pattern directly to shape. HTS 4602.19.05.00 covers such other vegetable fishing baskets or creels.
Rush River Fishing Creel
Flexible rush material creel for riverbank angling, directly interlaced without pre-bound sheets. HTS 4602.19.05.00 for such other vegetable fishing baskets.
Raffia Coastal Creel
Raffia strip plaited creel for saltwater fishing, lightweight and corrosion-resistant. Fits HTS 4602.19.05.00 as fishing basket from broad leaf strips per plaiting definition.
Bamboo Coastal Fishing Basket
Open-weave bamboo basket for crab or shellfish coastal fishing, directly plaited to shape. Under HTS 4602.19.05.00 for other vegetable fishing creels.