Subheading · Section IX
4601.92: Plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, whether: other, of bamboo
Official description Of bamboo
- FreeUK
- 0%–3.7%EU
- 40%–50%Türkiye
- 2.7%–6.6%USA
- US$36.3mWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 4601.92 belongs to heading 4601 (plaits and similar products of plaiting materials) in chapter 46.
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 4601.92 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 4601.92 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.7%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 4601.92 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 40% and 50% (average 46.7%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 4601.92 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.7% and 6.6%.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$36.3m (+22% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$23.7m), followed by Greece.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$4.9m.
The United Kingdom ranked 24th among 73 exporters with US$48.6k.
The United Kingdom imported US$666.5k, most of it from China.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free – 3.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 2% 
Türkiye 40% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines · average 46.7% 
USA 2.7% – 6.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.7% The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 4601 92 00 00 Of bamboo
- 4601 92 05 00 Plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, whether or not assembled into strips Free
- Other
- 4601 92 10 00 Of plaits or similar products of plaiting materials Free
- 4601 92 90 00 Other Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 4601 92 Of bamboo:
- 4601 92 05 Plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, whether or not assembled into strips Free—
- Other:
- 4601 92 10 Of plaits or similar products of plaiting materials 3.7%—
- 4601 92 90 Other 2.2%—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 4601.92 Bambudan olanlar
- 4601.92.05.00.00 Örgüler ve örülmeye elverişli maddelerden benzeri ürünler (şeritler halinde birleştirilmiş olsun olmasın) 40%
- Diğerleri:
- 4601.92.10.00.00 Örgülerden veya örülmeye elverişli maddelerin benzeri ürünlerinden yapılmış olanlar 50%
- 4601.92.90.00.00 Diğerleri 50%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 4601.92 Of bamboo:
- 4601.92.05.00 Plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, whether or not assembled into strips 2.7%kg
- 4601.92.20.00 Other 6.6%kg
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$15.4kUS$15.4k+US$78.5k+US$313.9k+> US$1.7m
Exports: 73
- China: US$23.7m
- Greece: US$5.7m
- Indonesia: US$1.7m
- Netherlands: US$1.4m
- Poland: US$589.7k
- Vietnam: US$461k
- United States: US$313.9k
- Denmark: US$225.2k
- Taiwan: US$211.9k
- Slovakia: US$198k
- Germany: US$175.3k
- India: US$119.6k
- Austria: US$115.7k
- Spain: US$114k
- Egypt: US$109.1k
- Pakistan: US$103.9k
- Thailand: US$89.2k
- France: US$78.5k
- Italy: US$70.5k
- Türkiye: US$63.4k
- Belgium: US$55.4k
- Albania: US$52.1k
- Japan: US$50.8k
- United Kingdom: US$48.6k
- Portugal: US$48.6k
- Australia: US$47.1k
- United Arab Emirates: US$46k
- Sweden: US$28.8k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$26.4k
- Colombia: US$25.2k
- Canada: US$23.6k
- Malaysia: US$21.2k
- Tunisia: US$18.2k
- Philippines: US$17.9k
- Czechia: US$15.4k
- Serbia: US$14.7k
- Morocco: US$13.7k
- South Africa: US$13.7k
- Mexico: US$11.6k
- Hungary: US$9.5k
- Latvia: US$8.7k
- Switzerland: US$7.9k
- Singapore: US$6.2k
- Russia: US$6.1k
- Bangladesh: US$5.9k
- Cambodia: US$5.5k
- Lithuania: US$4.8k
- Iran: US$3.2k
- Sri Lanka: US$2.9k
- Brazil: US$2.8k
- Israel: US$2k
- Jamaica: US$2k
- Tanzania: US$1.5k
- Barbados: US$1.2k
- Finland: US$1.2k
- Slovenia: US$1.1k
- South Korea: US$1k
- Romania: US$400
- Croatia: US$300
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$200
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$15.2kUS$15.2k+US$126.4k+US$666.5k+> US$2.7m
Imports: 146
- United States: US$4.9m
- Poland: US$4.7m
- Israel: US$2.9m
- Netherlands: US$2.9m
- Italy: US$2.7m
- France: US$1.9m
- Japan: US$1.8m
- Greece: US$1.5m
- Slovakia: US$1.2m
- Germany: US$959.6k
- Kazakhstan: US$929.4k
- Hungary: US$834k
- Belgium: US$761.5k
- United Kingdom: US$666.5k
- Spain: US$663.7k
- Portugal: US$634.2k
- Russia: US$544.2k
- Australia: US$529.3k
- Taiwan: US$336.6k
- Mexico: US$332.2k
- Norway: US$322.1k
- Sweden: US$237.5k
- Czechia: US$228.7k
- Türkiye: US$223.9k
- Ukraine: US$201.2k
- Denmark: US$194.8k
- Austria: US$162.2k
- Singapore: US$160.4k
- New Zealand: US$155k
- Costa Rica: US$143.9k
- India: US$142k
- Saudi Arabia: US$141.7k
- Canada: US$132.7k
- Thailand: US$129.6k
- Cyprus: US$126.4k
- United Arab Emirates: US$118.8k
- Romania: US$108.4k
- Libya: US$104.9k
- Malaysia: US$97k
- Chile: US$88.1k
- South Korea: US$81k
- Switzerland: US$76.4k
- Ecuador: US$72k
- Brazil: US$70.4k
- China: US$69.9k
- Lithuania: US$69.9k
- South Africa: US$66.9k
- Bulgaria: US$64.1k
- Qatar: US$57.9k
- Iraq: US$57.8k
- Estonia: US$57k
- Seychelles: US$50.3k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$38.1k
- Vietnam: US$35.5k
- Serbia: US$33.8k
- Latvia: US$33.5k
- Croatia: US$33.4k
- Colombia: US$30.8k
- Albania: US$25.3k
- Mauritius: US$24.5k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$23.7m | 65.3% |
| 2 |  Greece | US$5.7m | 15.8% |
| 3 |  Indonesia | US$1.7m | 4.7% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$1.4m | 3.9% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$589.7k | 1.6% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$461k | 1.3% |
| 7 | United States | US$313.9k | 0.9% |
| 8 |  Denmark | US$225.2k | 0.6% |
| 9 |  Taiwan | US$211.9k | 0.6% |
| 10 |  Slovakia | US$198k | 0.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$4.9m | 13.4% |
| 2 | Poland | US$4.7m | 12.9% |
| 3 |  Israel | US$2.9m | 8% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$2.9m | 8% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$2.7m | 7.4% |
| 6 |  France | US$1.9m | 5.2% |
| 7 |  Japan | US$1.8m | 5% |
| 8 | Greece | US$1.5m | 4.1% |
| 9 | Slovakia | US$1.2m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Germany | US$959.6k | 2.6% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, whether: other, of bamboo?
Plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, whether: other, of bamboo fall under HS subheading 4601.92, part of heading 4601, in section IX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on plaits and similar products of plaiting materials in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4601.92 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on plaits and similar products of plaiting materials in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4601.92 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 3.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most plaits and similar products of plaiting materials?
China, with US$23.7m in 2024 (65.3% of world exports).