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    1401.20.20

    In the rough or cut transversely into sections

    HTS code 1401.20.20 covers rattans that are in the rough or cut transversely into sections, primarily used for plaiting. This code is used for importing these vegetable materials, and generally receives free duty treatment with standard trade partners or eligibility for FTA programs, as detailed within Chapter 14.

    In the rough or cut transversely into sections

    Detailed information for HTS Code 1401.20.20

    This tariff code falls within Chapter 14, which covers vegetable plaiting materials and other vegetable products not elsewhere specified. Specifically, code 1401.20.20 refers to rattans that are in the rough or cut transversely into sections. There are two subdivisions for this code: 1401.20.20.10 for rattans in the rough that are 4 meters or more in length, and 1401.20.20.90 which covers all other rattans fitting this description. When reporting, use the appropriate suffix – ".10" for long, rough rattans and ".90" for all other types of rattans in this category.

    ChapterChapter 14 - Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included
    SectionSection II - Vegetable Products

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    Quick reference for the duty outcomes tied to this HTS line.

    General Duty

    Free

    Standard trade partners (NTR)

    Special Duty

    N/A

    Eligible FTA or preference programs

    The general duty rate for HTS code 1401.20.20 and its subdivisions (1401.20.20.10 & 1401.20.20.90) is Free, meaning no duty is assessed on eligible goods. Goods may also qualify for special rates under NTR (Standard Trade Partners) or eligible FTA/preference programs, though the specific rates are not specified. Reporting units are “No.”, indicating no specific unit of quantity is required for reporting purposes. Both subdivisions fall under the same duty structure as the main code; therefore, the same general and special rate rules apply to both "In the rough, 4 meters or more in length" (1401.20.20.10) and "Other" (1401.20.20.90).

    Rate of Duty (Column 2): Free

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    Code subdivisions

    1401.20.20.10

    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): > Rattans: > In the rough or cut transversely into sections > In the rough, 4 meters or more in length

    1401.20.20.90

    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): > Rattans: > In the rough or cut transversely into sections > Other

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    Chapter & section notes

    Chapter notes

    Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 14 VEGETABLE PLAITING MATERIALS;VEGETABLE PRODUCTS NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED II 14-1 Notes 1. This chapter does not cover the following products which are to be classified in section XI: vegetable materials or fibers of vegetable materials of a kind used primarily in the manufacture of textiles, however prepared, or other vegetable materials which have undergone treatment so as to render them suitable for use only as textile materials. 2. Heading 1401 applies, inter alia, to bamboos (whether or not split, sawn lengthwise, cut to length, rounded at the ends, bleached, rendered nonflammable, polished or dyed), split osier, reeds and the like, to rattan cores and to drawn or split rattans.The heading does not apply to chipwood (heading 4404). 3. Heading 1404 does not apply to wood wool (heading 4405) and prepared knots or tufts for broom or brush making (heading 9603). Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes II 14-2

    Section notes

    SECTION II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS II-1 Note 1. In this section the term "pellets" means products which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by the addition of a binder in a proportion not exceeding 3 percent by weight. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes II-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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