4602.19 - Other:
Sub-classifications
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4602 1905 00
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Overview
This HTS category, 4602.19, encompasses basketwork, wickerwork, and other articles manufactured from vegetable plaiting materials, with the crucial distinction that they are *not* specifically made of bamboo or rattan. This means that any plaiting material, such as straw, esparto, reeds, or willow, can form the basis of articles classified here, provided they don't fall under the more specific bamboo (4602.11) or rattan (4602.12) subheadings. The key is the plaiting material itself and the absence of the specified bamboo or rattan components in their primary form.
The "Other" designation signifies that this category acts as a residual for articles of vegetable plaiting materials that do not fit into the more narrowly defined bamboo or rattan classifications. Therefore, if an item is constructed from a combination of plaiting materials, and bamboo or rattan are not the dominant or distinguishing material, it would likely find its place within this broad subheading. The manufacturing process can involve direct shaping from plaiting materials or assembly from pre-formed articles of heading 4601.
Within 4602.19, further distinctions are made to categorize the variety of articles. Specific subheadings address fishing baskets or creels (4602.19.05.00), acknowledging their specialized purpose. Other subdivisions then distinguish between general baskets and bags, luggage and similar items, and a final "Other" category for miscellaneous articles, reflecting the diverse applications and forms these plaiting material manufactures can take.