4602.12.05.00 - Fishing baskets or creels

This HTS category, 4602.12.05.00, specifically classifies fishing baskets or creels. These are articles designed and constructed for the purpose of holding or transporting fish, typically made from plaiting materials such as rattan. The defining characteristic is their function as containers specifically intended for angling activities.

While this category sits under "Of rattan" within "Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles," it is distinct from its sibling categories. The siblings, "Other baskets and bags, whether or not lined," "Luggage, handbags and flatgoods, whether or not lined," and "Other," represent broader classifications for rattan articles that do not have the specialized function of a fishing creel. This specific heading isolates articles dedicated to the sport of fishing.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification into 4602.12.05.00 is determined by whether the article in question is unequivocally a basket or creel intended for fishing purposes, constructed from rattan, and not fitting the description of general-purpose baskets, luggage, or other unspecified rattan articles.