Raffia Straw Clutch Purse from China
A compact clutch purse hand-braided from raffia strips, a vegetable plaiting material from palm leaves, with magnetic snap. HTS 4602.19.29.40 covers such other vegetable material flatgoods and handbags made directly to shape. Excludes items from Chapter 42 or lined excessively.
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
• Document the raffia as unspun strips suitable for plaiting per Chapter 46 note to differentiate from yarns (Chapter 52)
• Include invoices specifying 'direct weave construction' to prevent misclassification as assembled parts
• Watch for quota issues if blended; pure vegetable plaiting avoids textile restraints