White Oak Rough Sawn Flitch Quercus Alba from China
Roughly squared blocks of American white oak (Quercus alba) from Appalachian forests, minimal sapwood removal for furniture stock. Fits HTS 4403.91.0040 as other oak wood in rough state, prior to kiln drying or planing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
• Specify Quercus alba variety and rough dimensions in commercial invoice to match 'other oak' statistical suffix
• Arrange methyl bromide fumigation if from regulated areas to prevent oak wilt fungus introduction
• Document moisture content <19% to avoid reclassification as wet wood requiring special handling