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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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