Palm Leaf Wicker Laundry Basket from Mexico
A sturdy laundry basket handwoven from palm leaves in a traditional wickerwork pattern, designed to hold clothes for washing or storage. It falls under HTS 4602.19.14.00 as wickerwork made directly to shape from palm leaf plaiting materials, specifically categorized as other baskets of palm leaf. The open weave construction exemplifies classic wickerwork techniques using vegetable plaiting materials.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
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Import Tips
• Verify the basket is made directly from plaiting palm leaves, not assembled from pre-made plaits of heading 4601, to avoid reclassification
• Provide certificates of vegetable origin and photos showing wickerwork construction to confirm HTS 4602.19.14.00 applicability
• Avoid lining with textiles over 20% of surface area, as it may shift to lined basket subheadings or Chapter 42