Palm Leaf Wicker Picnic Basket from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
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
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