## Common ground
All options are decorative or ornamental articles classified by their primary material.
## Options at a glance
**1404.90 – Vegetable products**
- **Defining trait:** Made from natural plant-based materials like bamboo, straw, or dried flowers.
- **Typical examples:** Woven baskets, dried flower arrangements, bamboo sculptures.
- **Best fit when:** The article is primarily made from non-wood, non-metallic plant matter.
**3926.40 – Plastic material**
- **Defining trait:** Manufactured from synthetic polymers (plastic), often molded or shaped.
- **Typical examples:** Plastic figurines, resin ornaments, imitation flowers.
- **Best fit when:** The item is clearly plastic, even if colored or textured.
**4420.1X – Wood**
- **Defining trait:** Made from natural wood, including carved, turned, or laminated pieces.
- **Typical examples:** Wooden carvings, wooden wall art, carved figurines.
- **Best fit when:** The material is visibly wood-based and not treated as a composite.
**4602 – Plaiting materials, basketwork or wickerwork**
- **Defining trait:** Constructed from woven natural fibers like rattan, reed, or bamboo.
- **Typical examples:** Woven baskets, wicker chairs, reed mats.
- **Best fit when:** The item is made by interlacing flexible materials in a pattern.
**6802 – Stone**
- **Defining trait:** Made from natural stone (e.g., marble, limestone), often carved or polished.
- **Typical examples:** Stone figurines, engraved plaques, decorative stones.
- **Best fit when:** The material is solid, heavy, and visibly natural rock.
**6810.99 – Cement concrete or artificial stone**
- **Defining trait:** Made from cement-based composites or synthetic stone materials.
- **Typical examples:** Concrete garden statues, faux marble ornaments.
- **Best fit when:** The item looks like stone but is man-made and lightweight.
**6913 – Ceramic**
- **Defining trait:** Fired clay or porcelain, often glazed or painted.
- **Typical examples:** Pottery figurines, ceramic vases, decorative tiles.
- **Best fit when:** The material is earthenware, stoneware, or porcelain.
**7013.10,7018.90 – Glass (non-ceramic, non-crystal)**
- **Defining trait:** Made from clear or colored glass, not lead crystal or glass ceramics.
- **Typical examples:** Glass paperweights, blown glass ornaments, stained glass art.
- **Best fit when:** The item is transparent, brittle, and made from molten glass.
**7013.99 – Glass other than glass ceramics and lead crystal**
- **Defining trait:** Includes non-glass-ceramic glass types (e.g., tempered, laminated).
- **Typical examples:** Safety glass ornaments, glass panels, decorative mirrors.
- **Best fit when:** The item is functional or safety-rated glass.
**7019.90 – Glass fibers or fiberglass**
- **Defining trait:** Made from fibrous glass, often used in lightweight or flexible forms.
- **Typical examples:** Fiberglass sculptures, decorative fiber glass panels.
- **Best fit when:** The material is visibly fibrous or flexible.
**7114 – Incorporating jewellery, precious metal, or metal clad with precious metal**
- **Defining trait:** Contains real or simulated jewelry elements (e.g., gold/silver inlays).
- **Typical examples:** Gold-plated figurines, jewelry-embedded wall art.
- **Best fit when:** The item features visible precious metals or gemstones.
**7116.10 – Natural or cultured pearls**
- **Defining trait:** Uses pearls as a primary decorative element.
- **Typical examples:** Pearl necklaces (as ornaments), pearl-decorated boxes.
- **Best fit when:** Pearls are the main visual feature.
**7116.20 – Precious or semi-precious stones**
- **Defining trait:** Features real gemstones like turquoise, amethyst, or diamonds.
- **Typical examples:** Stone-set figurines, gemstone inlays on decorative items.
- **Best fit when:** Stones are visible and integral to design.
**7326.90 – Iron or steel**
- **Defining trait:** Made from ferrous metal, often forged or welded.
- **Typical examples:** Metal wall art, iron sculptures, steel wind chimes.
- **Best fit when:** The item is metallic and visibly iron/steel.
**8007.00 – Tin**
- **Defining trait:** Made from tin, often used in lightweight or decorative sheet form.
- **Typical examples:** Tin lanterns, decorative tin signs, vintage tins.
- **Best fit when:** The material is soft, silvery, and not steel.
**8306.2X – Base metal**
- **Defining trait:** Made from non-precious metals like brass, aluminum, or copper.
- **Typical examples:** Brass candle holders, aluminum sculptures, copper ornaments.
- **Best fit when:** The item is metallic but not iron, steel, tin, or precious.
## Key differences
| Option | Material Type | Texture/Weight | Key Feature |
|-------|----------------|----------------|-------------|
| 1404.90 | Plant-based | Light, organic | Natural fiber origin |
| 3926.40 | Plastic | Lightweight, moldable | Synthetic polymer |
| 4420.1X | Wood | Solid, grainy | Natural wood grain |
| 4602 | Woven fibers | Flexible, textured | Interlaced structure |
| 6802 | Natural stone | Heavy, hard | Carved rock |
| 6810.99 | Concrete/artificial | Dense, man-made | Cement-based |
| 6913 | Ceramic | Brittle, glazed | Fired clay |
| 7013.10/7018.90 | Glass (standard) | Transparent, fragile | Clear or colored glass |
| 7013.99 | Special glass | Varies | Tempered/laminated |
| 7019.90 | Fiberglass | Lightweight, fibrous | Fiber-reinforced |
| 7114 | Mixed (metal/gem) | Shiny, valuable | Precious elements |
| 7116.10 | Pearls | Smooth, lustrous | Organic gem |
| 7116.20 | Gemstones | Hard, colorful | Real stones |
| 7326.90 | Iron/steel | Heavy, magnetic | Ferrous metal |
| 8007.00 | Tin | Soft, silvery | Low-melting metal |
| 8306.2X | Base metals | Varied | Non-precious, non-iron |
## How to choose
1. Is the item made from natural plant matter (e.g., bamboo, reed)? → 1404.90
2. Is it plastic or molded synthetic? → 3926.40
3. Is it wood with visible grain? → 4420.1X
4. Is it woven from fibers like rattan or straw? → 4602
5. Is it solid stone, carved or polished? → 6802
6. Is it concrete or artificial stone? → 6810.99
7. Is it fired clay (pottery)? → 6913
8. Is it clear, colored, or transparent glass? → 7013.10/7018.90
9. Is it safety or laminated glass? → 7013.99
10. Is it fibrous or flexible glass? → 7019.90
11. Does it contain real gold, silver, or jewelry? → 7114
12. Are pearls the main feature? → 7116.10
13. Are gemstones visible and integral? → 7116.20
14. Is it iron or steel? → 7326.90
15. Is it soft, silvery metal (tin)? → 8007.00
16. Is it brass, aluminum, copper, etc.? → 8306.2X
## Overlaps & pitfalls
- Items with **glass and metal** (e.g., glass vase with metal base) may fit both 7013 and 8306.2X. Choose based on **dominant material or function**.
- **Ceramic vs. concrete**: Both can be heavy; ceramic is fired clay, concrete is cement-based.
- **Glass fibers vs. glass**: Fiberglass is fibrous and flexible; regular glass is rigid.
- **Precious metals vs. base metals**: If an item has gold plating but is otherwise brass, use 8306.2X unless the gold is a key feature (then 7114).
- **No priority rule given** — users should choose based on the product’s **main material or defining feature**