Papier-Mâché Easter Baskets from China
Handcrafted baskets made from papier-mâché, shaped and molded from paper pulp mixed with adhesive, ideal for Easter egg hunts. These fall under HTS 4823.90.20.00 as they are articles of papier-mâché, cut to size or shape, not classified elsewhere like printed motifs in Chapter 49. They are lightweight, decorative items often painted or decorated.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the product is truly papier-mâché (paper pulp molded with adhesive) via material composition certificates to avoid reclassification to plastic or wood articles
• Ensure no predominant printed motifs, as those shift to Chapter 49; provide lab tests confirming pulp content