Rough Red Maple Timber

Roughly squared red maple (Acer rubrum) timber, bark-removed from sustainable forestry. HTS 4403.99.0160 covers this unworked maple wood in rough condition. Primarily destined for musical instrument bodies and specialty millwork.

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.

4407.29.02Lower: 25% vs 35%

If for retail sale if end-jointed or profiled

Retail-ready profiled maple wood classified under 4407 subheading for worked wood.

4413.00.00.00Higher: 38.7% vs 35%

If pressed into density fiberboard sheets

Reconstituted maple wood panels from fibers go to 4413, not rough wood.

4421.99.70Same rate: 35%

If further worked into handles or turnery articles

Specific worked wooden articles like handles classified in 4421.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include CITES documentation if near-protected species thresholds, though common maple exempt

Measure cross-sections to confirm 'roughly squared'—precision squaring may trigger 4407

Pair with fumigation certificates for pest prevention during ocean transit