Section IX: Wood and Articles of Wood; Wood Charcoal; Cork and Articles of Cork; Manufactures of Straw, of Esparto or of Other Plaiting Materials; Basketware and Wickerwork
Chapter 46: Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork
Chapter 46 of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork and sits within Section IX: Wood and Articles of Wood; Wood Charcoal; Cork and Articles of Cork; Manufactures of Straw, of Esparto or of Other Plaiting Materials; Basketware and Wickerwork.
About Chapter 46
Chapter 46 contains 49 10-digit statistical lines grouped under 2 4-digit headings. Brokers, importers, and customs counsel use these codes to declare manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork on entry summaries (CBP Form 7501) and to look up the applicable Column 1, Special, and Column 2 duty rates.
General (Column 1) duty rates for ad-valorem lines in Chapter 46 range from 2.3% to 18%, with a median of 5.3%. About 27% of the chapter's lines (13 of 49) enter duty-free under the general rate. Special-program rates (USMCA, KORUS, GSP, AGOA, and others) and Chapter 99 overlays modify these base rates for qualifying shipments.