Palm Leaf Picnic Basket

A handwoven picnic basket crafted directly from palm leaf plaiting materials, featuring a hinged lid and sturdy handles for carrying food and beverages outdoors. It falls under HTS 4602.19.16.00 as an other basket made from palm leaf vegetable materials, not lined or specifically for laundry. The plaited construction provides natural durability and breathability ideal for picnics.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5%+35.0%40%
🇲🇽Mexico5%+10.0%15%
🇨🇦Canada5%+10.0%15%
🇩🇪Germany5%+10.0%15%
🇯🇵Japan5%+10.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4602.11Lower: 16.6% vs 40%

If made from rattan or willow

Baskets from other vegetable plaiting materials like rattan fall under subheading 4602.11, separating by material type.

4602.12Lower: 16.6% vs 40%

If made from bamboo

Bamboo plaited baskets are classified separately in 4602.12 to distinguish common tropical plaiting materials.

3923.10.90.00Lower: 38% vs 40%

If reinforced with significant plastic components

Predominantly plastic articles, even with palm accents, move to Chapter 39 for plastic manufactures.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the basket is woven directly from palm leaves to qualify under Chapter 46; processed fibers may shift to Chapter 54

Provide certificates of vegetable origin and photos showing plaiting structure for CBP verification

Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring lined versions, which could reclassify under different subheadings