Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Miscellaneous Vegetable Products (Other) (HS 140490) totaled $15.3M in August 2026, imported from 49 countries.
Importers of Miscellaneous Vegetable Products (Other) paid $481K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 3.14% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Miscellaneous Vegetable Products (Other) imports of $15.3M in August 2026 ran 19% above the year-to-date monthly average of $12.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBroomcorn, istle, vegetable hair used as stuffing, and raw plant materials for tanning or dyeing are among the diverse commodities consolidated in this residual heading, each serving distinct industrial or craft end-uses. The US schedule is notably granular, with separate lines for broomcorn (1404902000), istle (1404903000), other brush-and-broom materials (1404903500, 1404904000), tanning materials such as canaigre (1404909020), dyeing materials (1404909040), and a catch-all for remaining vegetable products (1404909090). Mexico leads US supply, reflecting cross-border trade in broomcorn and istle fiber used in the broom and brush manufacturing industry. Importers should take care to match the specific plant material to the correct 10-digit line, as the heading's subdivisions carry different duty treatments.
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Istle (also called ixtle or Tampico fiber) is a stiff natural fiber extracted from agave plants, primarily Agave lechuguilla, and is specifically used in industrial brushes, scrubbing brushes, and brooms. It classifies under 1404903000 when used primarily in brooms or brushes. Importers should distinguish it from sisal (Agave sisalana), which is a textile fiber classifying in Chapter 53, and from other agave-derived materials that may fall under different lines depending on form and end use.
Raw vegetable tanning materials — including canaigre root, quebracho, and similar plant-derived tannin sources — classify under 1404909020 when imported in raw or unprocessed form. Commercial invoices should identify the specific plant species, the form of the material (whole root, ground, or extract), and the intended use in leather tanning. Processed tannin extracts may reclassify under Chapter 32, so the degree of processing is a critical classification factor.
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 1404
Subheading 140490 · $15.3M of $15.4M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1404909090 | Other Vegetable Products Neosi | $13.6M | 3.41% | 18.17% | $466K |
| 1404909040 | Raw Vegetable Materials Used Primarily in Dyeing | $896K | 0.40% | 1.92% | $4K |
| 1404909020 | Canaigre Etc & Oth Raw Vegetbl Materials for Tanng | $480K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 1404903000 | Istle Used Primarily in Brooms or in Brushes | $150K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 1404901000 | Vege Hair Used Primarily As Stuffing or Padding | $105K | 11.48% | 97.87% | $12K |
| 1404904000 | Vegetable Materials for Brooms or Brushes, NESOI | $29K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 1404902000 | Broomcorn Used Primarily in Brooms or in Brushes | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1404909000 | Vegetable Products Neosi | $2.3M |
| 1404901000 | Vege Hair Used Primarily As Stuffing or Padding | $23K |
| 1404902000 | Broomcorn Used Primarily in Brooms or in Brushes | $9K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$15.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $185.1M of Miscellaneous Vegetable Products (Other) and exported $22.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and India together supply 66% of it. China pays 34.0% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
83.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 3.14% of imports for consumption.