Willow Woven Tote Bag from China
A spacious tote bag handwoven from flexible willow strips, directly shaped into a rectangular form with sturdy handles for everyday carrying. It falls under HTS 4602.19.29 as basketwork luggage made from vegetable plaiting materials like willow, not classified as handbags but as other flatgoods. Lined with simple cotton fabric for durability.
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
• Verify the plaiting materials are solely vegetable-based (e.g
• willow strips) to avoid reclassification under plastics or other chapters
• Provide origin certificates confirming handwoven from plaiting materials; declare any lining materials separately to prevent duty adjustments