Paulownia Rough Slabs from Mexico
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 — 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 iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 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