Seagrass Storage Tray from China
A rectangular tray plaited from dried seagrass leaves for organizing desk items or serving food. It qualifies for HTS 4602.90.00.00 as an article made directly from vegetable plaiting materials like narrow leaves.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.5%
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
• Test material composition to confirm seagrass as unspun vegetable strips, avoiding synthetic blend misclassification
• Include photos of weaving process in import docs to demonstrate direct shaping from plaiting materials
• Avoid retail packaging that suggests furniture use, which could invoke Chapter 94 exclusions