Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of heading no. 4601; articles of loofah

HS v2017 Code: 4602

About basketwork, wickerwork and other articles, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of heading no. 4601; articles of loofah

HS code 4602 covers a diverse range of products made from plaiting materials, including basketwork, wickerwork, and articles of loofah. These items are an important part of the global trade in handicrafts and artisanal goods, with applications in home decor, storage, and various other industries. The production of these items provides income and employment opportunities, particularly in developing economies where traditional weaving and plaiting techniques are still widely practiced.

Production process

The main production techniques for goods under HS code 4602 involve the plaiting, weaving, or twisting of natural materials such as rattan, bamboo, straw, and grasses. Skilled artisans use their hands and simple tools to transform these raw materials into a wide variety of functional and decorative items. The specific methods can vary by region and tradition, but often include techniques like coiling, twining, and knotting to create intricate patterns and shapes.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for the 4602 industry are the natural plaiting materials themselves, such as 1401 Vegetable plaiting materials, 1404 Vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included, and 4401 Fuel wood, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or in similar forms; wood in chips or particles; sawdust and wood waste and scrap, whether or not agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms. Artisans may also require basic tools like knives, scissors, and weaving frames to shape and assemble the final products.

Production outputs

Goods classified under HS code 4602 are used for a wide range of applications, including home furnishings, storage solutions, and personal accessories. The output of this industry may be consumed by various other HS codes, such as 4414 Wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects, 4419 Tableware and kitchenware, of wood, and 4420 Wood marquetry and inlaid wood; caskets and cases for jewelry or cutlery, and similar articles, of wood; statuettes and other ornaments, of wood; wooden articles of furniture not falling in Chapter 94.

Family tree for basketwork, wickerwork and other articles, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of heading no. 4601; articles of loofah

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/46'>46: Manufactures of straw, esparto or other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4602'>4602: Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of heading no. 4601; articles of loofah</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4601'>4601: Plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, assembled into strips or not; plaiting materials, plaits and the like bound together in parallel strands or woven in sheet form, finished articles or not</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/460211'>460211: Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles; of bamboo, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of heading no. 4601</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/460212'>460212: Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles; of rattan, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of heading no. 4601</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/460219'>460219: Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles; of vegetable materials (not bamboo or rattan), made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of heading no. 4601; articles of loofah</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/460290'>460290: Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles; of non-vegetable materials, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of heading no. 4601</a>"]


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