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Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from articles of heading 4601; articles of loofah

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Heading 4602 covers basketwork, wickerwork, and other articles made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from articles of heading 4601, plus articles of loofah. It is split first by vegetable material, such as bamboo, rattan, or other vegetable materials, and then by article type, such as fishing baskets, baskets and bags, luggage and handbags, or other articles. Wickerwork and other construction, plus willow, palm leaf, and other material splits, determine the final line.

Products in this heading

Bamboo wicker storage baskets
Rattan handbags
Willow baskets
Palm leaf baskets
Fishing baskets or creels
Bamboo luggage and flatgoods
Loofah bath pads and similar loofah articles
Rattan wicker baskets

How to choose the right subheading

Confirm the article is basketwork or wickerwork, or is made directly to shape from plaiting materials, or is made up from articles of heading 4601.
Identify the vegetable material: bamboo, rattan, or other vegetable material such as willow, palm leaf, or wood.
Identify the article type: fishing basket or creel, other basket or bag, luggage or handbag or flatgood, or other article.
For baskets and bags of other vegetable materials, check whether the item is of willow, of palm leaf wickerwork, of palm leaf other, or other wickerwork or other.
For luggage, handbags, and flatgoods, check whether the item is of a kind normally carried in the pocket or handbag and, for some materials, whether it is a handbag or other.

Often confused with

Plastic household baskets
Plastic baskets are household articles of plastics, not articles of plaiting materials.
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Leather handbags
Handbags of leather are classified in heading 4202, not as basketwork.
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Textile tote bags
Textile bags are classified in heading 4202 unless they are basketwork of heading 4602.
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Plaited mats and matting in sheet form
Heading 4601 covers plaits and sheet-form plaiting products before they are made into articles.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a bamboo wicker basket?

A bamboo wicker basket for storage is classified under 4602.11.07.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free. A bamboo wickerwork article that is not a basket or bag falls under 4602.11.35.00, also Free.

What is the duty on a rattan handbag?

For rattan luggage, handbags, and flatgoods, articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or handbag are 4602.12.23.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 9%. Other rattan handbags and similar articles in that group are 4602.12.25.00 at 18% general (MFN).

How do I classify a palm leaf basket?

If the palm leaf basket is wickerwork, use 4602.19.14.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free. If it is not wickerwork, use 4602.19.16.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 5%.

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.