What is the HS code for reeds and rushes?

Q: What is the HS code for reeds and rushes?

The 6-digit HS code for reeds and rushes is 1401.90. The first 6 digits are the same in every country using the Harmonized System; the full 8-10 digit national code (e.g. EU TARIC, US HTSUS) depends on the destination country.

HS Code for reeds and rushes

Product

reeds and rushes

HS Code (6-digit)

1401.90.••.••

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The 6-digit HS code for reeds and rushes is 1401.90.

The first 6 digits are the same in every country using the Harmonized System; the full 8-10 digit national code (e.g. EU TARIC, US HTSUS) depends on the destination country.

UK Advance Tariff Rulings

HS Code :	1401.90
HS Code :	1401.90.••.••

Ruling Number :

Date Of Issue : 16.Aug.2024 - 15.Aug.2027

Biodegradable drinking straw made from wheat stems, processed by cutting, washing, sterilizing, and quality controlling before packaging in cardboard boxes containing 100 straws each.

Description : Drinking straw that are made from wheat stems. The wheat stem is cut, washed, sterilized, quality controlled and then packaged. It is packaged in cardboard inner boxes which contain 100 straws and then packaged in an outer shipping case.

Source : UK Advance Tariff Rulings
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EU Binding Tariff Information

HS Code :	1401.90
CN Code :	1401.90.••.••

BTI Reference :

Issuing Country : GERMANY

Date Of Issue : 08.Jun.2026 - 07.Jun.2029

vegetable strips made of raffia

Description auto translated : According to the application information, these are approximately 100 cm long vegetable strips made of raffia (raffia), which are dyed in different colors and folded into a bundle. The bast fibers are not prepared for spinning. Such bast fibers are mainly used for weaving various goods, for crafts or as binding agents (e.g. in horticulture). The raffia strips are presented as 50g/bundle or 10g/bundle with a band for individual sale. In terms of customs tariff law, these are “vegetable materials of the type used primarily for the manufacture of basketry or wickerwork, other than bamboo, wicker and cane”.

Original Description: Nach den Antragsangaben handelt es sich um ca. 100 cm lange pflanzliche Streifen aus Raffia (Raffiabast), die in unterschiedlichen Farben eingefärbt und zu einem Bündel zusammengelegt sind. Die Bastfasern sind nicht für die Spinnerei vorbereitet. Derartige Bastfasern werden hauptsächlich zum Flechten verschiedener Waren, zum Basteln oder als Bindemittel (z.B. im Gartenbau) verwendet. Die Baststreifen sind als 50g/Bund oder 10g/Bund mit einer Banderole für den Einzelverkauf aufgemacht. Zolltarifrechtlich handelt es sich um "Pflanzliche Stoffe von der hauptsächlich zum Herstellen von Korb- oder Flechtwaren verwendeten Art, andere als Bambus, Peddig und Stuhlrohr".

Source : EU Binding Tariff Information
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