Chapter 14
Vegetable Plaiting Materials
By TariffCenter Research Team · Updated 2026-02-07 · Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule
At a glance
Chapter 14 contains 21 HTS lines covering vegetable plaiting materials. General U.S. duty rates: Free to 4.4%. Section 301 surcharges apply on selected lines for imports from China. Reciprocal tariffs apply following the February 2026 SCOTUS ruling.
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)
#Heading 1401 contains 10 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–4.4%. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.
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):
Free
1401.10.00.00
Bamboos
Free
1401.20
Rattans:
Free
1401.20.20
In the rough or cut transversely into sections
Free
1401.20.20.10
In the rough, 4 meters or more in length
Free
1401.20.20.90
Other
Free
1401.20.40.00
Other
2%
1401.90
Other:
Free
1401.90.20.00
Willow (osier)
4.4%
1401.90.40.00
Other
3.2%
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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): | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 1401.10.00.00 | Bamboos | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 1401.20 | Rattans: | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 1401.20.20 | In the rough or cut transversely into sections | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 1401.20.20.10 | In the rough, 4 meters or more in length | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 1401.20.20.90 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 1401.20.40.00 | Other | 2% | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 1401.90 | Other: | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 1401.90.20.00 | Willow (osier) | 4.4% | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG) |
| 1401.90.40.00 | Other | 3.2% | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
1404 — Vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included
#Heading 1404 contains 11 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–2.3%. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.
1404
Vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included:
Free
1404.20.00.00
Cotton linters
Free
1404.90
Other:
Free
1404.90.10.00
Vegetable hair
0.5¢/kg
1404.90.20.00
Broomcorn (Sorghum vulgare var. technicum)
$4.95/t
1404.90.30.00
Istle
Free
1404.90.40.00
Other
2.3%
1404.90.90
Other
Free
1404.90.90.20
Canaigre, chestnut, curupay, divi-divi, eucalyptus, gall nuts, hemlock, larch, mangrove, myrobalan, oak, quebracho, sumac, tara, urunday, valonia, wattle and other materials of a kind used primarily in tanning
Free
1404.90.90.40
Other
Free
1404.90.90.90
Other
Free
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1404 | Vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included: | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 1404.20.00.00 | Cotton linters | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 1404.90 | Other: | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 1404.90.10.00 | Vegetable hair | 0.5¢/kg | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG) |
| 1404.90.20.00 | Broomcorn (Sorghum vulgare var. technicum) | $4.95/t | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG) |
| 1404.90.30.00 | Istle | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 1404.90.40.00 | Other | 2.3% | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 1404.90.90 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 1404.90.90.20 | Canaigre, chestnut, curupay, divi-divi, eucalyptus, gall nuts, hemlock, larch, mangrove, myrobalan, oak, quebracho, sumac, tara, urunday, valonia, wattle and other materials of a kind used primarily in tanning | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 1404.90.90.40 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 1404.90.90.90 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
Frequently Asked Questions — Chapter 14
Sources & Methodology
- Base HTS rates: U.S. International Trade Commission — Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2025 edition, Chapter 14). “General rate” shows the min–max range across all 10-digit subheadings.
- Section 301 rates: Office of the U.S. Trade Representative — Section 301 action lists. Flags indicate HTS lines listed on USTR China 301 Lists 1–4B.
- Reciprocal tariffs: Based on the post-SCOTUS Section 122 framework (February 2026). See the TariffCenter Tariff Tracker for current program status.
- Verify before importing: U.S. Customs and Border Protection — Rulings Online or consult a licensed customs broker for binding classification rulings.
Glossary
- General rate (MFN rate)
- The base import duty applied to all World Trade Organization members under Most-Favored-Nation treatment. This is the standard rate shown in the General Rate column.
- Section 301 tariff (301: 25%)
- An additional surcharge authorized under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, imposed on selected imports from China. The most common rate is 25%; some products carry 7.5%. Applied on top of the MFN base rate.
- Reciprocal tariff (Recip: 10%)
- Tariffs applied under the post-February 2026 SCOTUS ruling upholding Section 122 authority. Typically 10–25% depending on country of origin, stacked on top of base and Section 301 rates.
- Section 232 tariff (S232: 25%)
- Tariffs on steel and aluminum products (and downstream derivatives) imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on national security grounds.
- hts_special / Special rates
- Preferential duty rates available to imports from countries with Free Trade Agreements or other special trade programs with the U.S. Country codes: AU (Australia), BH (Bahrain), CA (Canada), CL (Chile), CO (Colombia), IL (Israel), JO (Jordan), KR (South Korea), MA (Morocco), MX (Mexico), OM (Oman), PA (Panama), PE (Peru), SG (Singapore). Free (AU,BH...) means duty-free treatment for those partners.