Bamboo used primarily for plaiting

HS v2017 Code: 140110

About bamboo used primarily for plaiting

HS code 140110 covers bamboo used primarily for plaiting. Bamboo is a versatile and renewable natural resource that has a wide range of applications, from construction materials to furniture and handicrafts. The bamboo plaiting industry plays a significant role in the global economy, particularly in regions where bamboo is abundant, such as Asia and South America. This industry not only provides employment opportunities but also contributes to the preservation of traditional craftsmanship and the sustainable use of natural resources.

Production process

The production of bamboo for plaiting involves several key steps. First, the bamboo is harvested from plantations or natural stands, ensuring that the harvesting practices are sustainable. The harvested bamboo is then sorted, cleaned, and processed to remove any impurities or damaged sections. The bamboo is then split or sliced into thin strips, which are the primary raw material for plaiting. The plaiting process itself involves the intricate weaving and interlacing of these bamboo strips to create a variety of products, such as baskets, mats, and furniture.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the bamboo plaiting industry include the raw bamboo material, which is the primary resource. Additionally, specialized tools and equipment, such as knives, saws, and weaving frames, are necessary for the processing and plaiting of the bamboo. Skilled labor, particularly in the form of traditional artisans and weavers, is another crucial input for this industry. The availability of these resources, as well as access to transportation and distribution networks, can significantly impact the productivity and competitiveness of the bamboo plaiting industry.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the bamboo plaiting industry are a wide range of woven products, such as baskets, mats, furniture, and decorative items. These products are often consumed by 940540 Furniture, 460120 Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of heading 4601; articles of loofah and 940350 Wooden furniture for the bedroom. The bamboo plaiting industry also generates byproducts, such as bamboo shavings and offcuts, which may be used in other industries, such as 440122 Non-coniferous wood in chips or particles or 440130 Sawdust and wood waste and scrap, whether or not agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms.

Revisions to 140110

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 140110. The most recent 1 version of this code (140110) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 140110 ( HS v2017).

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Family tree for bamboo used primarily for plaiting

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/14'>14: Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1401'>1401: Vegetable materials of a kind used primarily for plaiting; (e.g. bamboos, rattans, reeds, rushes, osier, raffia, cleaned, bleached or dyed cereal straw and lime bark)</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/140110'>140110: Bamboo used primarily for plaiting</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/140120'>140120: Rattans used primarily for plaiting</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/140190'>140190: Vegetable materials of a kind used primarily for plaiting; n.e.c. in heading no. 1401</a>"]

    

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