Willow Fishing Creel from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.5%
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
• 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