Paulownia Rough Slabs from Japan
Thick paulownia rough slabs, bark-stripped and roughly squared on edges, from Paulownia fortunei. HTS 4403.99.0175 covers this stage of processing for a wood known for its carving ease and aircraft model use.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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 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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Photographic evidence of rough state aids customs valuation and classification
• Insure against checking/cracking; paulownia dries quickly
• Document end-use as rough material to prevent finished goods misclassification