Piassava Broom Tufts
Prepared tufts from African piassava palm leaf fibers for heavy brooms, under HTS 9603.90.8050 other tufts. Meets vegetable carving material exclusion but qualifies as brush prep. Very durable for street sweeping.
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• Import permits for African plant materials; humidity control in shipping; specify leaf fiber origin
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