4601 - Plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, whether or not assembled into strips; plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, bound together in parallel strands or woven, in sheet form, whether or not being finished articles (for example, mats, matting, screens):

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Commodity Code

Description

Mats, matting and screens of vegetable materials:
- 4601 21
  
  Of bamboo:
  - 4601 2140 00
    
    Woven or partly assembled
  - Other:
    
    4601 2180 00
    
    Floor coverings
    
    4601 2190 00
    
    Other
- 4601 22
  
  Of rattan:
  - 4601 2240 00
    
    Woven or partly assembled
  - Other:
    
    4601 2280 00
    
    Floor coverings
    
    4601 2290 00
    
    Other
- 4601 29
  
  Other:
  - Woven or partly assembled:
    
    4601 2940 00
    
    Of willow
    
    4601 2960 00
    
    Other
  - Other:
    
    4601 2980 00
    
    Floor coverings
    
    4601 2990 00
    
    Other
Other:
- 4601 92
  
  Of bamboo:
  - 4601 9205 00
    
    Plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, whether or not assembled into strips
  - 4601 9220 00
    
    Other
- 4601 93
  
  Of rattan:
  - 4601 9301 00
    
    Webbing
  - 4601 9305 00
    
    Plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, whether or not assembled into strips
  - 4601 9320 00
    
    Other
- 4601 94
  
  Of other vegetable materials:
  - 4601 9405 00
    
    Plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, whether or not assembled into strips
  - Other:
    
    4601 9420 00
    
    Of willow or wood
    
    4601 9440 00
    
    Other
- 4601 99
  
  Other:
  - 4601 9905 00
    
    Plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, whether or not assembled into strips
  - 4601 9990 00
    
    Other

Overview

Chapter 46 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) encompasses a wide array of manufactured goods derived from natural plaiting materials. HTS Code 4601 specifically covers plaits and similar products formed from these materials, regardless of whether they are assembled into strips. This includes materials that have been bound together in parallel strands or woven into sheet form, even if these form finished articles such as mats, matting, or screens. The key defining characteristic of this heading is the form and construction of the plaiting materials themselves and their initial assembly.

Unlike broader categories of finished goods, HTS 4601 focuses on the intermediate and semi-finished products of plaiting. For instance, while other headings might classify a finished wicker furniture item, this heading addresses the woven or plaited material that would be used to construct such an item. It is crucial to distinguish these articles from raw plaiting materials themselves, which would fall under different classifications. The focus remains on products where the inherent plaiting or weaving structure is evident and constitutes the primary characteristic.

Within HTS 4601, further subdivisions exist to categorize these plaited and woven products. The primary distinctions often lie in whether the product is specifically designed as a mat, matting, or screen, or if it falls into a more general "other" category. This allows for more precise tariff treatment based on the intended end-use and form of the plaiting material. Understanding these subcategories is essential for accurate import and export declarations.

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