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

HS code 460212 covers a diverse range of products made from rattan, a type of palm that is widely used in the production of woven goods. This industry plays a significant role in the global trade of handicrafts and home decor items, catering to the growing demand for natural, sustainable materials in interior design and lifestyle products. Rattan-based basketwork, wickerwork, and other articles are highly valued for their durability, flexibility, and unique aesthetic appeal, making them popular choices among consumers worldwide.

The production of goods under HS code 460212 typically involves the manual weaving and plaiting of rattan strands. Skilled artisans use traditional techniques to shape the rattan directly into the desired form, or they may assemble the products from pre-woven rattan panels or goods of 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. The intricate patterns and designs created through this process contribute to the unique character and appeal of rattan-based products.

The primary input for the production of goods under HS code 460212 is rattan, a type of climbing palm that is harvested from tropical forests in Southeast Asia, Africa, and South America. Rattan is prized for its strength, flexibility, and natural aesthetic, making it a popular choice for a wide range of woven products. In addition to the raw rattan material, the industry also relies on various tools and equipment, such as knives, scissors, and specialized weaving frames, to facilitate the production process.

The main outputs of the industry covered by HS code 460212 are a diverse range of woven products, including baskets, trays, furniture, and decorative items. These rattan-based goods are often used in home decor, outdoor living spaces, and as functional storage solutions. The outputs of this industry may be consumed by a variety of other industries, such as 9403 Furniture; other than seats and parts thereof, 4202 Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, executive-cases, briefcases, school satchels, spectacle cases, binocular cases, camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, holsters and similar containers; travelling-bags, insulated food or beverages bags, toilet bags, rucksacks, handbags, shopping-bags, wallets, purses, map-cases, cigarette-cases, tobacco-pouches, tool bags, sports bags, bottle-cases, jewelry boxes, powder-boxes, cutlery cases and similar containers, of leather or of composition leather, of sheeting of plastics, of textile materials, of vulcanized fiber or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper, 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.