U.S. imports of Plaiting Materials, Plaits, and Similar Products (NES) (SITC 89979) totaled $1.2M in August 2026, imported from 19 countries.
Importers of Plaiting Materials, Plaits, and Similar Products (NES) paid $348K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 28.97% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Plaiting Materials, Plaits, and Similar Products (NES) imports of $1.2M in August 2026 ran 50% above the year-to-date monthly average of $799K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRaw and semi-finished plaiting inputs — including strands, braids, and woven sheets of natural or synthetic plaiting material not elsewhere specified — serve as upstream supply for basket-making, hat-making, and decorative goods industries. The 'whether or not being finished articles' language means both intermediate and end-use forms are captured here, provided they are not more specifically classified elsewhere. Plant-derived plaiting materials such as straw, rattan strips, or palm leaf may be subject to USDA APHIS phytosanitary controls depending on their processing state.
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75 import shipments a month
SITC 89979 covers plaiting materials in strand or sheet form — inputs that may or may not be finished articles — while SITC 89971 covers articles already made directly to their final shape (e.g., a completed basket). If a woven plaiting sheet has been formed into a specific end-use article, it likely belongs under 89971 or another finished-goods heading.
Yes, the category is not restricted to natural-fiber materials; synthetic plaiting strands and sheets are included provided they are not more specifically classified elsewhere. The NES qualifier means importers should first check whether a dedicated heading for the specific material type applies.
Basic heading 363 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 89979 · $1.2M of $46.9B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Indonesia together supply 74% of it. China pays 39.6% duty; Indonesia 5.8%.
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Imports
$1.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$166KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $9.1M of Plaiting Materials, Plaits, and Similar Products (NES).
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.