Rough Red Maple Timber from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.76.0110%Softwood timber and lumber products provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 37 of this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• 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