HTS Chapter 14: Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified
HTS Chapter 14 covers Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified. Browse 2 published headings, then narrow to the active product line that matches the goods.
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HTS Chapter 14 covers certain vegetable materials and vegetable products that are not classified in a more specific chapter. It commonly includes plant materials used primarily for plaiting or weaving—such as bamboo, rattan, reeds, rushes, osier, raffia, and prepared cereal straw—as well as other vegetable products described as not elsewhere specified or included. The product’s condition, preparation, and intended use can affect classification.
The HTS is read in levels: a chapter is a broad two-digit group; a heading narrows the product category; a subheading adds more detail; and the complete 10-digit HTSUS code is used for entry filing. To classify a product in Chapter 14, start with its actual material and physical condition, then read the relevant heading and all subordinate subheadings, including notes and exclusions. Confirm that another chapter does not describe the product more specifically, and verify the final code using current official HTSUS text or a customs professional when the facts are unclear.
What to check
- Identify the plant material, including species or common trade name where relevant, and document whether it is raw, cleaned, bleached, dyed, split, woven, assembled, or otherwise processed.
- Evaluate the product’s primary use, but do not rely on use alone: compare the material, condition, and construction with the heading and subheading descriptions.
- Check Chapter 14 notes and the legal notes of potentially competing chapters for exclusions, especially where the product is a finished article, a textile, a food product, or a manufactured item.
- Read every subheading level and the statistical suffix before selecting the 10-digit code; do not stop at the four-digit heading.
- Review the current entry requirements for any applicable Chapter 99 provisions, additional duties, or other measures, and confirm treatment with official sources or a licensed customs broker when necessary.
How to use this chapter
A chapter is the first classification level, not a duty rate. Choose the heading that describes the product, narrow by material, construction, use, or other legal distinctions, and verify the final line against the official HTS notes.
Heading list
| HTS code | Description | Linked 8-digit entries |
|---|---|---|
| 1401 | Vegetable materials of a kind used primarily for plaiting (for example, bamboos, rattans, reeds, rushes, osier, raffia, cleaned, bleached or dyed cereal straw, and lime bark): | 0 |
| 1404 | Vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included: | 0 |
Linked measures
0 linked measure entries in the current snapshot.
Questions about HTS Chapter 14
What does HTS Chapter 14 cover?
HTS Chapter 14 covers Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified. This page groups the chapter’s 4-digit headings; a shipment still needs the most specific active 8- or 10-digit line supported by the product facts.
Is HTS Chapter 14 a final product classification?
No. A chapter is a broad 2-digit category. Narrow it to the applicable heading and the most specific active statistical line before estimating duty or filing an entry.