## Common ground
All options are containers for plants and flowers, designed to hold soil and support growth.
## Options at a glance
**1404.90 – vegetable products**
- **Defining trait:** Made from natural plant-based materials like bamboo, coconut husk, or palm leaf.
- **Typical examples:** Coconut shell pots, bamboo tubes, woven reed containers.
- **Best fit when:** The vase is made from non-wood, non-plastic organic plant matter.
**3926.40 – plastic material**
- **Defining trait:** Manufactured from synthetic polymers (e.g., polyethylene, PVC).
- **Typical examples:** Lightweight, molded nursery pots, garden planters.
- **Best fit when:** The product is mass-produced, flexible, or waterproof.
**4420.1X – wood**
- **Defining trait:** Crafted from solid or processed wood (e.g., pine, teak).
- **Typical examples:** Wooden planter boxes, carved tree-trunk pots.
- **Best fit when:** The material is visibly wooden and not treated as a composite.
**4602 – plaiting materials, basketwork or wickerwork**
- **Defining trait:** Woven from natural fibers like rattan, reed, or bamboo.
- **Typical examples:** Woven baskets used as planters, rattan pots.
- **Best fit when:** The structure is visibly interwoven and flexible.
**6307.90 – textile material**
- **Defining trait:** Made from fabric (e.g., canvas, burlap) with a lining or inner container.
- **Typical examples:** Fabric planters with waterproof liner, decorative cloth pots.
- **Best fit when:** The outer layer is textile and the structure relies on fabric.
**6802 – stone**
- **Defining trait:** Carved or shaped from natural stone (e.g., granite, marble).
- **Typical examples:** Stone urns, carved basins for plants.
- **Best fit when:** The material is hard, heavy, and naturally occurring.
**6810.99 – cement concrete or artificial stone**
- **Defining trait:** Made from cement-based mixtures or synthetic stone.
- **Typical examples:** Concrete planters, faux-stone garden pots.
- **Best fit when:** The product is durable, heavy, and not natural stone.
**6913 – ceramic**
- **Defining trait:** Fired clay or porcelain; often glazed.
- **Typical examples:** Glazed flower pots, terracotta planters.
- **Best fit when:** The material is fired, non-porous (or semi-porous), and earthenware-like.
**7013.10,7018.90 – glass**
- **Defining trait:** Transparent or translucent, made from molten silica.
- **Typical examples:** Glass terrariums, clear vases with soil.
- **Best fit when:** The container is see-through and used for display.
**7013.99 – glass other than glass ceramics and lead crystal**
- **Defining trait:** Standard glass without special coatings or lead content.
- **Typical examples:** Regular glass jars, drinking-glass-style planters.
- **Best fit when:** The glass is ordinary, not decorative or heat-resistant.
**7019.90 – glass fibers or fiberglass**
- **Defining trait:** Reinforced with fibrous material for strength.
- **Typical examples:** Fiberglass planters, outdoor garden pots.
- **Best fit when:** The product is lightweight but strong and weather-resistant.
**7326.90 – iron or steel**
- **Defining trait:** Metallic, often rust-resistant (e.g., galvanized).
- **Typical examples:** Steel drum planters, iron urns.
- **Best fit when:** The material is metal and not decorative.
**8007.00 – tin**
- **Defining trait:** Thin, malleable metal; often used for small or decorative pots.
- **Typical examples:** Tin can planters, vintage-style flower holders.
- **Best fit when:** The material is thin, metallic, and not structural.
**8306.2X – base metal**
- **Defining trait:** Made from common metals like zinc, aluminum, or copper (not iron/steel).
- **Typical examples:** Aluminum planters, copper pots.
- **Best fit when:** The material is non-ferrous and not iron-based.
## Key differences
| Material Type | Key Differentiator |
|---------------|--------------------|
| Vegetable products | Natural, non-wood plant matter |
| Plastic | Synthetic, molded, flexible |
| Wood | Solid or processed tree material |
| Basketwork | Woven fibers, not solid |
| Textile | Fabric-based, often with liner |
| Stone | Naturally occurring, heavy |
| Cement/concrete | Man-made, durable, non-natural |
| Ceramic | Fired clay, glazed |
| Glass (7013.10/7018.90) | Transparent, see-through |
| Glass (7013.99) | Ordinary glass, not special types |
| Fiberglass | Reinforced, lightweight strength |
| Iron/steel | Ferrous metal, often rust-prone |
| Tin | Thin, malleable, non-ferrous |
| Base metal | Non-iron, non-steel metals (e.g., aluminum) |
## How to choose
1. Is it made from natural plant matter (not wood)? → 1404.90
2. Is it plastic or synthetic? → 3926.40
3. Is it solid wood? → 4420.1X
4. Is it woven from reeds, rattan, etc.? → 4602
5. Is the outer layer fabric? → 6307.90
6. Is it heavy and made of natural stone? → 6802
7. Is it concrete or artificial stone? → 6810.99
8. Is it fired clay or porcelain? → 6913
9. Is it transparent or see-through? → 7013.10,7018.90
10. Is it ordinary glass (not special)? → 7013.99
11. Is it fiberglass-reinforced? → 7019.90
12. Is it iron or steel? → 7326.90
13. Is it thin, malleable metal like tin? → 8007.00
14. Is it aluminum, copper, or other non-iron metal? → 8306.2X
## Overlaps & pitfalls
- A **glass fiber pot** may look like glass but is reinforced; use 7019.90.
- A **ceramic pot with a fabric liner** could fit both 6913 and 6307.90 — prioritize the **main structural material**.
- **Plastic vs. fiberglass**: Plastic is softer, fiberglass is reinforced; use 3926.40 for plastic, 7019.90 for fiberglass.
- If unsure, base classification on the **primary material** and **structural function**