Paulownia Debarked Billets from Mexico
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.
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
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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