Willow Storage Basket from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• 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