Bamboo Woven Duffel Bag from China
A cylindrical duffel-style bag interlaced from thin bamboo plaiting strips, suitable for overnight luggage with drawstring closure. Falls under HTS 4602.19.29.40 as other vegetable plaiting luggage/handbags. Bamboo in strip form qualifies as plaiting material per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Confirm bamboo strips are unprocessed for plaiting (not chapter 44 lumber) via lab tests if challenged
• Declare weight accurately; lightweight plaiting avoids heavier luggage tariffs