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

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5%+35.0%40%
🇲🇽Mexico5%+10.0%15%
🇨🇦Canada5%+10.0%15%
🇩🇪Germany5%+10.0%15%
🇯🇵Japan5%+10.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4602.11Lower: 16.6% vs 40%

If made from rattan or bamboo

Changes to other specific vegetable plaiting materials like rattan, still within 4602 but different subheading.

4602.12Lower: 16.6% vs 40%

If made from strips of wood not classified elsewhere

Wood strips as plaiting material shift classification within vegetable materials but outside fishing creels.

9507.90.80Lower: 19% vs 40%

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