Vegetable materials of a kind used primarily for plaiting (for example, bamboos, rattans, reeds, rushes, osier, raffia, cleaned, bleached or dyed cereal straw, and lime bark)
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Heading 1401 covers vegetable materials of a kind used primarily for plaiting, such as bamboo, rattan, willow, reeds, raffia, straw, and lime bark. It is split first by material: bamboo, rattan, and other plaiting materials. Rattan has separate lines for rough or transversely cut canes and for other rattan.
Products in this heading
- Bamboo poles and split bamboo for basket weaving
- Rattan canes in the rough
- Rattan cane sections cut transversely
- Willow (osier) branches for basketry
- Reeds and rushes for plaiting
- Raffia for plaiting
- Cleaned or bleached cereal straw for plaiting
- Lime bark for plaiting
How to choose the right subheading
- Material: bamboo, rattan, willow (osier), or another plaiting material.
- For rattan, whether it is in the rough or cut transversely into sections.
- For rough rattan, whether the pieces are 4 meters or more in length.
- For other materials, whether the item is willow (osier) or another material under 1401.90.
- Primary use: the material must be of a kind used primarily for plaiting.
Often confused with
- Heading 4602Finished baskets or wickerwork made from bamboo or rattan
Finished plaiting articles are classified in heading 4602, not as raw plaiting material.
- Heading 9403Bamboo furniture
Finished furniture is classified by function in heading 9403.
- Heading 4403Wood in the rough
Wood in the rough is classified in chapter 44, not as a chapter 14 plaiting material.
- Heading 4402Bamboo charcoal
Charcoal is classified in heading 4402, not as raw bamboo for plaiting.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for bamboo used for plaiting?
Bamboo of a kind used primarily for plaiting is classified under 1401.10.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on rattan in the rough that is 4 meters or more in length?
It falls under 1401.20.20.10, and the general (MFN) rate is Free.
How do I classify willow (osier) for basket making?
Willow (osier) of a kind used primarily for plaiting is classified under 1401.90.20.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 4.4%.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.