Palm Leaf Wicker Picnic Basket from China
A classic picnic basket intricately woven from palm leaves using wickerwork methods, often featuring a handle and lid for outdoor meals. Classified under HTS 4602.19.14.00 for its direct shaping from palm leaf plaiting materials into a basket form. This exemplifies wickerwork as defined in Chapter 46 notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Declare exact plaiting material as palm leaf; misdeclaration as 'bamboo' or generic 'wicker' risks audit and penalties
• Ensure no metal frame reinforcement, as that could reclassify under Chapter 73 or as furniture parts
• For sets with plates or utensils, classify as headed by basket if basket gives essential character per GRI 3