Palm Leaf Pocket Change Purse from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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