Rough White Ash Timber for Flooring

White ash (Fraxinus americana) in rough squared form, partially debarked for use in engineered flooring production. HTS 4403.99.0140 applies to this unseasoned, untreated ash wood in the rough state.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4408.39.02Lower: 25% vs 35%

If veneer sheets peeled or sliced from logs

Ash wood reduced to veneer sheets classifies under sheets for plywood/veneer heading.

4403.99.01Same rate: 35%

If identified as other non-ash species like oak

Different hardwood species use separate subheadings within rough wood.

4418.30.01.00Higher: 38.2% vs 35%

If pre-assembled into flooring panels

Finished or assembled wood flooring becomes joinery/carpentry products.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include Lacey Act declarations confirming legal sourcing for all ash imports

Measure cross-sections to confirm under sawn thresholds (≤118mm unsquared edges)

Use heat-treated markings if bark present to comply with pest regulations