Find HS Code and trade information for bamboo storage box

Bamboo Storage Box

A bamboo storage box is a container constructed primarily from bamboo, utilized for organizing and storing various items. Its appeal stems from the material’s renewability, aesthetic qualities, and functional versatility.

Material

The primary component is bamboo, typically Phyllostachys edulis (Moso bamboo) due to its strength and rapid growth. Construction methods vary, employing either solid bamboo planks, woven bamboo strips, or a combination of both. Some boxes incorporate other materials like wood (often for bases or lids), metal (for hinges or closures), or acrylic/plastic (for viewing windows). Finishes commonly include varnish, lacquer, or natural oils to enhance durability and aesthetics.

Purpose

The core function is containment and organization. These boxes serve a broad range of purposes, including:

• Household Storage: Clothing, linens, toys, toiletries, kitchen supplies, office materials.
• Decorative Storage: Displaying and storing smaller items while contributing to interior design.
• Gifting: Often used as attractive packaging for gift sets.
• Specialized Storage: Tea storage (specific types designed to maintain tea quality), cosmetic storage, jewelry storage.

Function

• Containment: Securely holds items, preventing scattering or damage.
• Protection: Shields contents from dust, light, and minor impacts.
• Stackability: Many designs are created to stack, maximizing space efficiency.
• Portability: Boxes often feature handles for easy transport.
• Aesthetics: Provides a visually appealing storage solution, often with a natural, minimalist look.

Usage Scenarios

• Bedrooms: Organizing clothes, accessories, or under-bed storage.
• Bathrooms: Storing toiletries, towels, and cleaning supplies.
• Kitchens: Organizing pantry items, utensils, or produce.
• Offices: Storing documents, stationery, or small electronics.
• Living Rooms: Organizing remote controls, magazines, or decorative items.
• Closets: Maximizing closet space and organizing seasonal items.

Common Types

• Solid Bamboo Boxes: Constructed from solid bamboo planks, offering a robust and durable construction. Often feature a lid and may have decorative details.
• Woven Bamboo Boxes: Made from woven bamboo strips, providing a lighter weight and more flexible structure. Often used with a fabric liner.
• Lidded Boxes: The most common type, providing full enclosure and protection. Lids can be sliding, hinged, or removable.
• Drawer-Style Boxes: Designed with multiple drawers for categorized storage.
• Compartmented Boxes: Feature internal dividers to separate items within a single box.
• Tea Boxes: Specifically designed with multiple compartments to separate different types of tea, often with airtight seals to preserve freshness.
• Cosmetic/Jewelry Boxes: Smaller boxes with specialized compartments and organizers for cosmetics, jewelry, or accessories.
• Stackable Boxes: Designed to interlock or stack securely, maximizing vertical space.

Bamboo storage boxes fall under articles made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from articles of heading 4601, specifically those of bamboo. Here's a breakdown of relevant HS codes based on the provided information:

• 4602110500: This code covers basketwork, wickerwork, and other articles made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from articles of heading 4601, of vegetable materials, of bamboo, fishing baskets or creels. While specifically mentioning fishing baskets, this code represents bamboo articles for storage.

  • 46: Chapter 46 – Manufactures of straw, esparto or other plaiting materials; basketwork, wickerwork, and similar articles.
  • 02: Heading 02 – Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from articles of heading 4601; articles of loofah.
  • 11: Subheading 11 – Of vegetable materials.
  • 05: Further specifies articles of bamboo, specifically fishing baskets or creels.

• 4602110900: This code covers basketwork, wickerwork, and other articles made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from articles of heading 4601, of vegetable materials, of bamboo, other baskets and bags, whether or not lined, other. This is a broader category encompassing other bamboo storage containers.

  • 46: Chapter 46 – Manufactures of straw, esparto or other plaiting materials; basketwork, wickerwork, and similar articles.
  • 02: Heading 02 – Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from articles of heading 4601; articles of loofah.
  • 11: Subheading 11 – Of vegetable materials.
  • 09: Further specifies other baskets and bags, whether or not lined, other.

• 4601214000: This code covers 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 (for example, mats, matting, screens), mats, matting and screens of vegetable materials, of bamboo, woven or partly assembled. This could apply if the storage box is constructed from woven bamboo sheets.

  • 46: Chapter 46 – Manufactures of straw, esparto or other plaiting materials; basketwork, wickerwork, and similar articles.
  • 01: Heading 01 – 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 (for example, mats, matting, screens).
  • 21: Subheading 21 – Mats, matting and screens of vegetable materials.
  • 40: Further specifies of bamboo, woven or partly assembled.

• 4601920500: This code covers 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 (for example, mats, matting, screens), other, of bamboo, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, whether or not assembled into strips. This applies to bamboo plaits used in the construction of the box.

  • 46: Chapter 46 – Manufactures of straw, esparto or other plaiting materials; basketwork, wickerwork, and similar articles.
  • 01: Heading 01 – 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 (for example, mats, matting, screens).
  • 92: Subheading 92 – Other.
  • 05: Further specifies of bamboo, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, whether or not assembled into strips.

Tax Information:

Please note the following tax rates apply to these HS codes:

• 4602110500: Base tariff: 5.0%, Additional tariff: 25.0%, Post 2025.4.2 Additional tariff: 30%, Total tariff: 60.0%.
• 4602110900: Base tariff: 10.0%, Additional tariff: 25.0%, Post 2025.4.2 Additional tariff: 30%, Total tariff: 65.0%.
• 4601214000: Base tariff: 3.3%, Additional tariff: 25.0%, Post 2025.4.2 Additional tariff: 30%, Total tariff: 58.3%.
• 4601920500: Base tariff: 2.7%, Additional tariff: 25.0%, Post 2025.4.2 Additional tariff: 30%, Total tariff: 57.7%.