Vegetable materials of a kind used primarily for plaiting — HTS 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)
Chapter 14 › Heading 1401
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 1401 is a broad product category for natural vegetable materials used mainly for plaiting, weaving, braiding, or similar crafts. It can include materials such as bamboo, rattan, reeds, rushes, osier, raffia, certain prepared cereal straw, and lime bark. The heading describes the material’s primary use and condition, not finished baskets, furniture, or other completed articles.
To choose the specific 8-digit tariff classification, start with the material named in the product and then check the relevant subheading descriptions beneath heading 1401. The lower-level code may distinguish among types of material or forms of preparation, such as whether the material has been cleaned, bleached, or dyed. Confirm that the goods remain raw or simply prepared plaiting material; if they are made into a finished product, another heading may apply. When the wording or product condition is unclear, obtain a customs broker’s or classification specialist’s advice.
What to check
- Identify the exact plant material, using the botanical or commercial name and the material’s physical form.
- Check whether the goods are raw, split, stripped, cleaned, bleached, dyed, bundled, or otherwise prepared for use.
- Read every 8-digit subheading under heading 1401 and match the product to the most specific material or type description.
- Confirm that the goods are primarily used as plaiting material rather than being a finished basket, furnishing, or other manufactured article.
- Keep supplier specifications, product photographs, invoices, and processing details to support the classification if Customs asks for evidence.
HTS heading 1401 summary
Vegetable materials of a kind used primarily for plaiting is a 4-digit product category containing 1 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1401.20 | Rattans |
| 1401.90 | Other |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1401.10.00.00 👉 | Bamboos | Free | — | Free |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 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). To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.