Rough Paulownia Surfboard Blanks from Japan
Roughly shaped paulownia blanks for surfboard cores, minimally squared and bark-free. HTS 4403.99.0175 applies as paulownia wood in the rough, valued for low weight in water sports equipment.
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
• Specify 'rough blank' on commercial invoice; shaping pushes to 4421
• Quarantine treatments mandatory for sports equipment wood
• Volume measurements critical for duty calculation on irregular shapes