Willow Basket Handbag from China
A structured hobo-style handbag crafted directly from woven willow osier strips, bound in parallel for durability. It qualifies for HTS 4602.19.29.20 as a vegetable plaiting material handbag, unlined and made to shape per chapter definitions. Perfect for bohemian fashion with eco-friendly appeal.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.8%
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
• Confirm willow is processed as plaiting strips, not unspun fibers; avoid mixing with Chapter 54 plastics
• Common issue: improper packing leading to damage claims—use protective export crates
• Declare as 'direct shape basketwork' explicitly