Sawn Western Red Cedar Boards from Germany
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 — Germany → 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 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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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