Palm Leaf Handbag from Japan
A stylish unstructured handbag woven directly from palm leaf strips, featuring short handles for hand-carrying. Falls under HTS 4602.19.16.00 as an other bag of palm leaf vegetable plaiting materials, unlined. Perfect for casual outings with sustainable flair.
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
• Distinguish from textile handbags by emphasizing plaiting process in entry docs
• Test for minimal metal (zippers rare); significant fittings trigger Chapter 42
• Use photos proving direct plaiting to shape, per heading requirements