Rough Red Oak Billets for Tool Handles from Mexico
Short-length red oak (Quercus rubra) billets, bark-free and roughly hewn for axe and tool handle production. Remains under HTS 4403.91.0020 as in-the-rough state, pre-shaping.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Specify end-use in commercial invoice but avoid implying further processing
• Test for straight grain documentation to support tool handle intended use
• Avoid bundling with finished handles, risking set classification under 8207