Palm Leaf Pocket Change Purse from China
A small coin purse woven directly from plaited palm leaf strips, designed to fit easily in a pocket or handbag. It falls under HTS 4602.19.23.00 as an article of palm leaf plaiting material normally carried in pockets or handbags, excluding luggage or larger handbags.
Duty Rate — China → United States
46.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the plaiting material is genuine palm leaf via supplier certification to avoid reclassification as synthetic
• Include detailed photos and material composition in entry docs to confirm 'pocket/handbag' size under 4602.19.23.00
• Check for lining; unlined items are straightforward, but lined may require proof it's not changing the essential character