Willow Storage Basket

A handwoven rectangular basket made directly from willow strips, designed for storing household items like towels or toys. It falls under HTS 4602.19.45.00 as basketwork of willow (a vegetable plaiting material) that is shaped directly from plaiting materials, not classified as plaits bound in sheets under heading 4601.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.6%+35.0%41.6%
🇲🇽Mexico6.6%+10.0%16.6%
🇨🇦Canada6.6%+10.0%16.6%
🇩🇪Germany6.6%+10.0%16.6%
🇯🇵Japan6.6%+10.0%16.6%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4601.99.90.00Lower: 38.3% vs 41.6%

If supplied as bound plaits in sheet form for later assembly

Plaits or similar products of willow bound together in parallel strands fall under heading 4601, not finished shaped articles.

4602.11.45.00Same rate: 41.6%

If made from rattan instead of willow

Rattan is a distinct plaiting material with its own subheading in 4602.11, separating it from other vegetable materials like willow.

9403.82.00Lower: 35% vs 41.6%

If fitted with wooden shelves or used primarily as furniture

Articles incorporating significant furniture elements like shelves move to Chapter 94 as other wooden furniture, excluding pure basketwork.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the basket is woven directly from willow strips without metal reinforcements to avoid reclassification under Chapter 73 or 83

Provide certificates of vegetable origin and photos of construction to confirm plaiting material use during customs entry

Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as 'rattan' which shifts to 4602.11; specify willow clearly on invoices