A UK category manager evaluating a natural-fibre basket supplier is really testing three things: whether one supplier can hold breadth across storage, laundry, and bathroom without splitting the PO across three vendors; whether the container consolidation discipline holds up at Felixstowe or Southampton; and whether the marketing photography lands in the catalogue on time. This page is a shortlist for exactly that brief.
What buyers ask for on this category
- One supplier for a mixed basket programme. Storage, laundry, and bathroom in the same container so the category-management team briefs one vendor, not three. HMD's Storage Baskets Collection 2026 covers 74 designs across the working categories.
- Form A GSP for zero-duty entry. Every HMD invoice for UK-bound shipments includes a Form A certificate of origin issued through Vietnam Customs. Buyers under the UK Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) clear at zero duty on HS 4602 handwoven basketwork.
- Marketing photography ready for the catalogue. Every SKU ships with hi-res product photography on a neutral background plus at least one styled lifestyle image. Full-programme campaigns quote a small marketing shoot fee for buyer-directed environments.
- Container discipline at Felixstowe and Southampton. HMD consolidates at HCMC and provides a load plan, cartons-per-SKU count, palletisation notes, and photo/video documentation of the load. Container ETA to Felixstowe is typically 34 to 42 days from B/L; Southampton 32 to 40 days.
SKU shortlist
A representative first-order shortlist across three working categories for UK home retail. Full spec sheet, hi-res photography, and CBM per carton are shared on enquiry.
| SKU | Design | Material | Pack | Sizes (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMD-001 | Storage Basket with Wooden Handle, Brown Wash | Water Hyacinth | Set of 2 | 13.4 × 9.1 × 5.9 in · 11.4 × 7.1 × 5.1 in |
| HMD-017 | Rectangular Storage Basket | Water Hyacinth | Set of 3 | 19.3 × 15.4 × 5.1 in → 11.4 × 7.5 × 2.8 in |
| HMD-025 | Tall Magazine Basket | Water Hyacinth | Single piece | 16.5 × 5.9 × 14.2 in |
| HMD-029 | Tall Laundry Basket | Water Hyacinth | Set of 2 | 15.6 × 11.6 × 20.7 in · 14 × 10 × 18.7 in |
| HMD-031 | Storage Basket with Liner | Seagrass | Set of 3 | 13.6 × 10.4 × 7.7 in → 10.8 × 7.7 × 5.3 in |
Trade terms at a glance
Container maths
A first UK programme container typically consolidates five to seven SKUs across storage, laundry, and bathroom. A 40-foot high-cube holds 1,100–1,400 nested sets plus 250–300 tall pieces (laundry, magazine) when packed correctly. Exact CBM per carton is confirmed against the exact items in your enquiry so the container load plan matches the buyer's DC unload schedule.