1401.90.20.00 - Willow (osier)

This HTS category, 1401.90.20.00, specifically classifies willow, also known as osier. This material is a type of flexible woody stem gathered from various species of the *Salix* genus. Its primary utility lies in its suitability for plaiting, weaving, and basketry, due to its pliability and strength. While the broader heading 1401 encompasses a range of vegetable plaiting materials, this specific subcategory isolates willow for distinct tariff treatment.

Within the "Other" category (1401.90), this classification for willow is differentiated from its sibling 1401.90.40.00, which also falls under "Other." The distinction between these two "Other" categories at this level relies on specific enumeration within the tariff schedule itself. However, given that 1401.90.20.00 is a leaf node, it represents the most granular level for willow under this heading, meaning there are no further subdivisions. Therefore, the classification hinges on the accurate identification of the material as willow (osier).