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HS code for placemats, of plaiting material
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “placemats, of plaiting material” points to heading 4601: plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, whether or not assembled into strips; plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, bound together in parallel strands or woven, in sheet form, whether or not being finished articles (for example, mats, matting, screens). Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 4601 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 4601 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.7%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 4601 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.7% (average 2.5%). 3 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 18 tariff lines 
EU Free – 4.7% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Türkiye Free – 4.7% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
USA Free – 8% General (MFN) 20 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Canada Free – 5% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 3.1% 
Mexico 10% – 15% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 13% 
Brazil 10.8% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Argentina 10.8% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 6% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Taiwan Free – 10% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines · average 4.9% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 18 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for placemats, of plaiting material?
Placemats, of plaiting material are classified under 4601 (Plaits and similar products of plaiting materials) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.