Customs tariff code 1401: Vegetable materials of a kind used primarily for plaiting (for example, bamboos…
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 1401 covers Vegetable materials of a kind used primarily for plaiting (for example, bamboos, rattans, reeds, rushes, osier, raffia, cleaned, bleached or dyed cereal straw, and lime bark). The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.
1401 is a heading in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 14. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.
- Customs code
- 1401
- Third-country duty
- 0 %
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 0
Where this code sits in the tariff
- 14VEGETABLE PLAITING MATERIALS; VEGETABLE PRODUCTS NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED
- 1401Vegetable materials of a kind used primarily for plaiting (for example, bamboos, rattans, reeds, rushes, osier, raffia, cleaned, bleached or dyed cereal straw, and lime bark)
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Third-country duty | 0 % | MFN |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Belarus | 50 % | Additional duties |
| Russian Federation | 50 % | Additional duties |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Binding tariff information for this code
The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.
Notes that govern this classification
Official excerpts are reproduced in their original language.
Zu Unterposition 1401 10 00: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Position 1401 des HS, zweiter Absatz Ziffer 1. Zu Unterposition 1401 20 00: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Position 1401 des HS, zweiter Absatz Ziffer 2. Zu Unterposition 1401 90 00: Hierher gehören die in den Erläuterungen zu Position 1401 des HS, zweiter Absatz Ziffer 3 bis 7 aufgeführten Erzeugnisse. Hierher gehören auch Blätter von Typha-Arten (z. B. Typha latifolia).
1. Zu Kapitel 14 gehören nicht pflanzliche Stoffe und Fasern von der hauptsächlich zum Herstellen von Spinnstoffwaren verwendeten Art, auch beliebig bearbeitet, und andere pflanzliche Stoffe, die im Hinblick auf ihre ausschließliche Verwendung zur Herstellung von Spinnstoffen besonders bearbeitet sind (Abschnitt XI) (RV E1401000). 2. Zu Position 1401 gehören insbesondere Bambus (auch gespalten, in der Längsrichtung gesägt, auf bestimmte Längen zugeschnitten, mit abgerundeten Enden, gebleicht, feuerwiderstandsfähig gemacht, poliert oder gefärbt), Korbweiden/Flechtweiden, Schilf und dergleichen, gespalten, Peddig und Stuhlrohr. Zu Position 1401 gehört nicht Holzspan aller Art (Position 4404) (RV E1402000). 3. Zu Position 1404 gehören nicht Holzwolle (Position 4405) und Pinselköpfe (Position 9603) (RV E1403000).
1. In diesem Abschnitt gelten als „Pellets“ Erzeugnisse, die entweder unmittelbar durch Pressen oder durch Zusatz eines Bindemittels in einer Menge von nicht mehr als 3 GHT zu Zylindern, Kügelchen usw. agglomeriert worden sind (RV C0201000).
Subdivisions of this code
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 1401 cover?
Code 1401 covers Vegetable materials of a kind used primarily for plaiting (for example, bamboos, rattans, reeds, rushes, osier, raffia, cleaned, bleached or dyed cereal straw, and lime bark). Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 1401?
The third-country duty rate for 1401 is 0 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.
How many digits does 1401 have?
1401 has four digits and identifies a Harmonised System heading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 1401 sit in the tariff?
1401 sits in this hierarchy: 14 VEGETABLE PLAITING MATERIALS; VEGETABLE PRODUCTS NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 1401?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 1401. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.
What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?
An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.
Does customs tariff code 1401 change?
1401 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
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