Palm Leaf Wicker Bread Basket from Japan
A shallow, open-weave bread basket crafted from palm leaf strips in wickerwork style, ideal for serving loaves or fruits. It qualifies for HTS 4602.19.14.00 as an other basket made directly to shape from palm leaf plaiting materials. The interlaced construction meets Chapter 46 definitions for wickerwork.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include detailed photos and material specs in entry docs to prove palm leaf origin and wickerwork process
• Watch for contamination with synthetic strips, which could disqualify from Chapter 46 plaiting materials
• If painted or dyed, ensure colorants don't alter material recognition as vegetable plaiting