HTS Chapter 14 — Vegetable Plaiting Materials Tariff Rates (2026)

Vegetable Plaiting Materials fall under Chapter 14 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, one of the lower-duty product categories. Covers vegetable materials used for plaiting or stuffing, including bamboo, rattan, reeds, and other plant-based materials for weaving. The average MFN (Most Favored Nation) duty rate for products in this chapter is 0%. Many products in this chapter enter duty-free at the base MFN level. In addition to MFN rates, all imports face the 10% Section 122 tariff (effective February 24, 2026, expiring approximately July 24, 2026). Chinese imports in this chapter face additional Section 301 tariffs ranging from 7.5% to 100%, depending on the specific product classification. Common products in this chapter include Bamboo, Rattan, Reeds, Rushes, Vegetable fibers for stuffing, Broom corn, Raffia. Related HTS chapters include Chapter 6, Chapter 13, Chapter 46, which cover similar or complementary product categories.