Paulownia Debarked Billets

Cylindrical paulownia wood billets with bark removed, roughly squared on two faces for handling. Falls under HTS 4403.99.0175 as paulownia wood in the rough, preserving natural grain for high-end woodworking applications like musical instruments.

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.

4403.99.01Same rate: 35%

If not specifically paulownia species

Other temperate wood species in rough form use the residual 4403.99.0190 subheading.

4405.00.00.00Higher: 38.2% vs 35%

If in chip form from paulownia processing

Wood chips or particles, even from paulownia, classify under wood flour/chips heading.

4412.31Lower: 18% vs 35%

If for retail sale as craft blanks

Plywood/veneer from paulownia with at least one outer ply would shift to 4412.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide ISPM 15 heat treatment certificates for wooden packaging to prevent quarantine issues

Label shipments clearly as 'paulownia rough wood' to avoid customs disputes on species identification

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