Rush Wicker Bread Basket from Japan
An oblong basket coiled and woven from rush grass for serving bread at dining tables. It is wickerwork under HTS 4602.19.60.00, shaped directly from rush as a vegetable plaiting material.
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
• Provide weave samples if requested to prove direct plaiting process
• Distinguish from mats (5702) by 3D shape and function
• Ensure no food contact certification needs for organic rush