Sawn Western Red Cedar Boards from China
Sawn lengthwise Western red cedar boards, 1-inch thick by 6-inch wide, sanded surface, untreated. Falls under HTS 4407.19.00.93 as 'other' coniferous sawn or chipped wood exceeding 6mm thickness, not end-jointed or treated. Commonly used for exterior siding and decking.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.76.0110%Softwood timber and lumber products provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 37 of this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Verify coniferous species via botanical identification; cedar misdeclared as tropical risks reclassification
• Include fumigation docs; untreated cedar prone to pests like cedar bark beetles
• Measure moisture content under 19% for 'sawn' vs dried classifications