About HS Code 140190
This 'basket' HS code covers various other vegetable materials, not specifically bamboo (1401.10) or rattan (1401.20), that are primarily used for plaiting, weaving, or similar craftwork. This includes materials like willow, osier, raffia, straw, and certain grasses, in their raw or minimally processed forms. These materials are essential for traditional crafts, basketry, hat making, mat weaving, and decorative purposes, driving a niche but significant segment of international trade. Importers range from small artisan workshops to larger manufacturers of natural fiber products. Exporters are diverse, often countries with specific indigenous plant resources and established traditional craft industries. Key trade aspects involve the material's flexibility, strength, natural color, and suitability for specific plaiting techniques, as well as sustainable harvesting practices and phytosanitary compliance.
Products Under This Code
Willow rods, osier shoots, raffia fiber, straw braids, palm leaves for weaving, seagrass, rush, corn husks for crafts
Real World Examples
Craft store raffia ribbon, willow basketry kits, straw hat blanks, seagrass mats (material), palm leaf fans (material), dried corn husks for crafts
Common Misclassification
This is a catch-all for plaiting materials, so care must be taken not to misclassify bamboo (1401.10) or rattan (1401.20). Finished articles made from these materials fall under Chapter 46.
Products Classified Under 1401.90
Industry
This code belongs to the Agriculture & Live Animals industry.
Trade Overview
China, Madagascar (raffia), and various European countries (willow) are significant exporters, with global demand from craft and decor industries.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 140190?
HS code 140190 covers: Vegetable materials of a kind used primarily for plaiting; n.e.c. in heading no. 1401. This 'basket' HS code covers various other vegetable materials, not specifically bamboo (1401.10) or rattan (1401.20), that are primarily used for plaiting, weaving, or similar craftwork. This includes materials like willow, osier, raffia, straw, and certain grasses, in their raw or minimally processed forms. These materials are essential for traditional crafts, basketry, hat making, mat weaving, and decorative purposes, driving a niche but significant segment of international trade. Importers range from small artisan workshops to larger manufacturers of natural fiber products. Exporters are diverse, often countries with specific indigenous plant resources and established traditional craft industries. Key trade aspects involve the material's flexibility, strength, natural color, and suitability for specific plaiting techniques, as well as sustainable harvesting practices and phytosanitary compliance.
What products fall under HS code 140190?
Willow rods, osier shoots, raffia fiber, straw braids, palm leaves for weaving, seagrass, rush, corn husks for crafts
What are common misclassifications for HS code 140190?
This is a catch-all for plaiting materials, so care must be taken not to misclassify bamboo (1401.10) or rattan (1401.20). Finished articles made from these materials fall under Chapter 46.
How is HS code 140190 structured?
HS code 140190 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (14) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (01) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (90) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.