4602.12.16.00 - Other

This HTS category, 4602.12.16.00, encompasses "Other" baskets and bags made from rattan that are not classified under more specific subheadings. This implies that any rattan basket or bag that does not fit the precise definitions of other designated categories within 4602.12 (such as those specifically described as "wickerwork" or having other distinguishing features) will fall under this residual "Other" classification. The key criteria for inclusion are that the item must be constructed from rattan, formed into a basket or bag shape, and not be specifically detailed elsewhere.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 4602.12.14.00 ("Wickerwork"), requires careful attention to the manufacturing process. While both are made of rattan and are baskets or bags, "wickerwork" typically refers to articles woven from prepared flexible strands of material. This residual category is for rattan baskets and bags that may be constructed differently, perhaps through molding, lamination, or a combination of methods that do not strictly adhere to the traditional definition of wickerwork. The classification hinges on whether the item's construction method aligns with the specific definition of wickerwork or if it represents a different form of rattan basketry.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS, there are no further subcategories within 4602.12.16.00. Therefore, the classification is definitive for any rattan basket or bag not otherwise specified. Examples of items that might fall here could include rattan containers constructed from solid panels, or those made using thicker, less flexible rattan elements that are not amenable to traditional wicker weaving techniques. The purpose is to ensure that all rattan baskets and bags, regardless of their precise construction method or secondary lining, are accounted for within the tariff schedule.