Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included

HS v2022 Code: 14

About vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included

HS code 14 covers a diverse range of vegetable-based materials and products that are used in a variety of industries. This broad category includes items such as vegetable plaiting materials, like bamboo and rattan, as well as a wide range of other vegetable-derived goods not classified elsewhere. These products play a crucial role in global trade, supporting industries like furniture manufacturing, construction, and handicrafts. Understanding the scope and significance of this HS code is essential for businesses engaged in the import/export of these specialized vegetable-based materials and products.

Production process

The production techniques for the items under HS code 14 can vary widely depending on the specific product. Vegetable plaiting materials, like 1401 Vegetable materials of a kind used primarily for plaiting and 1402 Vegetable materials of a kind used primarily as stuffing or padding, are typically harvested, processed, and woven or braided by hand or with specialized machinery. Other vegetable products, such as 1404 Vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included, may involve extraction, drying, or other processing methods to prepare them for market.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the industries covered by HS code 14 are the raw vegetable materials themselves. This can include a diverse range of plants, including bamboo, rattan, straw, and various fibers. In addition to the raw materials, producers may require specialized tools, machinery, and equipment for harvesting, processing, and manufacturing the final products. Energy sources, such as electricity or fuel, may also be necessary for certain production processes.

Production outputs

The outputs of the industries covered by HS code 14 are a wide range of vegetable-based materials and products. These can include 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, 4602 Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of heading 4601; articles of loofah, and various other vegetable-derived goods. These outputs are often used as inputs for other industries, such as 9401 (Seats (other than those of heading 9402), whether or not convertible into beds, and parts thereof), 9403 Other furniture and parts thereof, and 6702 Artificial flowers, foliage and fruit and parts thereof; articles made of artificial flowers, foliage or fruit.

Family tree for vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/14'>14: Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included</a>"]

    
    A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1401'>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>"]
A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1404'>1404: Vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included</a>"]


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