HS Code 4601
Plaiting Materials and Woven Sheets
HS code 4601 covers plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, including parallel strands or woven sheets used for flooring, screens, and hat-making.
HS Code 4601 — Plaiting Materials and Woven Sheets
This code covers raw materials like straw, bamboo, or willow that have been woven or bound together in parallel strands to form sheets or mats. These are semi-finished materials often used in the manufacture of hats, screens, or mats.
What's included
- Bamboo mats
- Straw plaits
- Rattan webbing
- Reed fences in parallel rolls
- Woven plaiting materials in rolls
What's excluded
- Finished baskets → use
4602(Heading 4601 covers the flat sheets/materials, while 4602 covers the finished 3D products.)
Common examples
- Bamboo privacy screen roll
- Woven rattan furniture webbing
- Straw plait for millinery
- Coir floor matting
Frequently asked questions
Does this cover synthetic plaiting materials?
Only if they are specifically processed to resemble natural materials and meet chapter definitions; synthetic strips of plastics often fall under Chapter 39.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 2% - 10%
- Documentation: May requires phytosanitary certificates in some regions to ensure materials are free from pests like wood-boring insects.
- Typical shipping mode: LCL
- Top exporters: China, Vietnam, Indonesia
- Top importers: United States, Japan, Germany
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Key takeaway
Covers flat, sheet-metal style materials made of woven or bound natural fibres before they are shaped into items.
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