4602.12.14.00 - Wickerwork

This HTS category, 4602.12.14.00, specifically encompasses "Other" wickerwork articles made from rattan. It falls under the broader umbrella of basketwork, wickerwork, and other articles made directly from plaiting materials or from articles of heading 4601, and is further refined to include items of vegetable materials, specifically rattan. The "other" designation indicates that this subcategory captures wickerwork of rattan that does not fit into any more specific subheadings within the rattan basketware and bags classification. This would include items like decorative baskets, storage containers, or even furniture components if they are primarily constructed from rattan wickerwork and are not specifically classified elsewhere.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its sibling, 4602.12.16.00, which is also designated as "Other." However, the classification structure suggests that 4602.12.14.00 is intended for *wickerwork* made from rattan, while 4602.12.16.00 would likely cover other rattan articles that are not primarily wickerwork (e.g., items made from solid rattan pieces or woven rattan mats). The defining characteristic for 4602.12.14.00 is the construction method – the use of plaiting or weaving techniques to form the article from rattan strands, resulting in the appearance and flexibility characteristic of wickerwork.

As this node is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the focus for classification under 4602.12.14.00 is on confirming that the article is indeed made of rattan, is constructed using wickerwork techniques, and does not fall under any more specific classification that might exist at a higher or parallel level. Classification would rely on the physical characteristics of the item, the materials used in its construction, and its primary function, ensuring it is not a basket or bag that might have been specifically enumerated elsewhere within the rattan basketware category.