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Of rattan

Plaiting materials, plaits, and similar products of rattan

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 4601 93 00 (plaiting materials, plaits, and similar products of rattan) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Finished rattan articles such as basketware and wickerwork fall under Chapter 46 headings that may attract separate classification scrutiny depending on the degree of manufacture.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.
A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: rattan strips or plaits assembled into finished articles — baskets, furniture frames, or decorative screens — may be re-classified under a more specific heading within Chapter 46 or even Chapter 94 (furniture), each carrying its own duty structure. Customs re-classification triggers retrospective duty recovery and potential detention pending the corrected assessment. Importers should document the degree of manufacture and intended use before declaring the tariff line.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 4601 93 00 require any pre-import registration?
A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.
What changes if the rattan material is imported as a finished article such as a basket or furniture frame?
Finished articles of rattan may be classified under a separate heading within Chapter 46 or under Chapter 94 for furniture, each of which carries its own duty rate and may attract distinct compliance requirements.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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