Walnut Wooden Walking Stick Blanks from Japan

Roughly trimmed walnut wood sticks, nonconiferous and suitable for crafting walking sticks, with minimal shaping but not turned. Classified under 4404.20.00 for their raw state ready for artisan finishing into mobility aids. Provides premium grain for high-end cane production.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Label as 'roughly trimmed blanks' to prevent misclassification as finished walking sticks in Chapter 66

Include CITES documentation if walnut species are restricted, though most are nonconiferous and unregulated

Inspect for straightness; bent sticks may qualify under different worked wood categories