Beechwood Creosote from China
Beechwood creosote is a distillate from beech wood tar, historically used as an antiseptic and wood preservative before modern regulations. Classified under HTS 3807.00.00.00 as wood creosote, it differs from coal-tar creosote by its vegetable origin. Primarily used today in niche restoration projects.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Obtain EPA approvals for preservative use in the US; label clearly to distinguish from coal-tar creosote; test for purity to avoid reclassification as mixed residues