## Common ground
All options describe baskets, defined by their function as containers for storage or transport.
## Options at a glance
**3926.90 – Plastic material**
- **Defining trait:** Made primarily from synthetic plastic (e.g., polyethylene, polypropylene).
- **Typical examples:** Grocery bags with rigid sides, outdoor trash bins, reusable shopping baskets.
- **Best fit when:** The basket is molded or formed from plastic, not woven.
**4420.90 – Wood, marquetry or inlaid wood**
- **Defining trait:** Constructed mainly from solid wood pieces, veneers, or decorative wood layers.
- **Typical examples:** Wooden fruit baskets, carved wooden storage boxes, inlaid decorative baskets.
- **Best fit when:** The basket has visible wood grain, joints, or is made of solid/veneered wood.
**4602 – Plaiting materials, basketwork or wickerwork**
- **Defining trait:** Made by weaving flexible natural or synthetic fibers (e.g., rattan, bamboo, reed).
- **Typical examples:** Woven picnic baskets, traditional bamboo baskets, wicker laundry baskets.
- **Best fit when:** The basket is hand- or machine-woven from pliable materials.
**5609.00,6307.90 – Textile material**
- **Defining trait:** Made from fabric, felt, or textile-based materials (e.g., cotton, polyester).
- **Typical examples:** Fabric laundry baskets, woven cloth market bags, felt storage bins.
- **Best fit when:** The basket is soft, flexible, and made of stitched or knitted textiles.
**7323.99 – Iron or steel**
- **Defining trait:** Constructed primarily from metal (e.g., wire mesh, sheet metal).
- **Typical examples:** Metal laundry baskets, industrial storage bins, wire fruit baskets.
- **Best fit when:** The basket is rigid, metallic, and likely welded or formed from metal sheets/wire.
**9403 – Furniture for floor/ground placement**
- **Defining trait:** Large, stable, and designed to be placed on the floor or ground as furniture.
- **Typical examples:** Floor-level storage baskets, large woven bins in living rooms, decorative floor baskets.
- **Best fit when:** The basket is too big for shelves, used as a room fixture, and not meant for carrying.
## Key differences
| Option | Material | Construction | Size/Use | Primary Function |
|-------|----------|--------------|----------|------------------|
| 3926.90 | Plastic | Molded | Any | Storage, transport |
| 4420.90 | Wood | Solid/veneered | Any | Decorative, functional |
| 4602 | Natural/synthetic fiber | Woven | Medium to large | Traditional, flexible |
| 5609.00,6307.90 | Textile | Stitched/knitted | Any | Soft storage |
| 7323.99 | Metal | Welded/formed | Any | Durable, industrial |
| 9403 | Any | Rigid/furniture-grade | Large | Furniture use |
## How to choose
- Is it made of molded plastic? → 3926.90
- Is it made of solid or veneered wood? → 4420.90
- Is it woven from reed, rattan, or similar pliable material? → 4602
- Is it made of fabric or felt? → 5609.00,6307.90
- Is it made of iron or steel wire/mesh? → 7323.99
- Is it large and meant to sit on the floor as furniture? → 9403
## Overlaps & pitfalls
- A large woven basket (4602) might also qualify as furniture (9403) if floor-sized.
- A metal basket (7323.99) could be used as floor furniture, but only if explicitly designed for that role.
- **Priority:** Use 9403 only if the basket is intended as furniture (e.g., decorative, large, stable). Otherwise, classify by material and construction