Balsa (Ochroma lagopus)
Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm: > Of tropical wood: > Virola, Imbuia and Balsa > Balsa (Ochroma lagopus)
Duty Rate (from China)
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)
Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Products classified under HTS 4407.22.00.06
Sawn Balsa Wood Lumber 1x4x8 ft
Kiln-dried balsa wood boards sawn lengthwise to dimensions of 1 inch thick, 4 inches wide, and 8 feet long, exceeding 6 mm thickness. Classified under HTS 4407.22.00.06 as balsa (Ochroma lagopus), a tropical wood, planed and sanded for model building and hobby use.
Planed Balsa Wood Sheets 1/4 inch Thick
Planed balsa wood panels measuring 24x36 inches and 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) thick, sourced from Ochroma lagopus tropical wood. This product fits HTS 4407.22.00.06 as sawn or sliced tropical balsa exceeding 6 mm thickness, sanded for aerospace model applications.
Sanded Balsa Wood Planks for RC Aircraft
Specially sanded balsa planks 2x6 inches cross-section, 4 feet long, from Ochroma lagopus, thickness over 6 mm. Used in radio-controlled model aircraft construction, classified in HTS 4407.22.00.06 for tropical balsa sawn lengthwise.
End-Jointed Balsa Wood Strips 1/2x1/2 inch
Finger-jointed balsa strips 1/2 x 1/2 inch cross-section, 36 inches long, from tropical balsa (Ochroma lagopus), thickness exceeding 6 mm. HTS 4407.22.00.06 covers end-jointed tropical balsa sawn lengthwise for structural model use.
Balsa Wood Blocks for Surfboard Cores 12x12x2 inch
Rough-sawn balsa blocks 12x12x2 inches from Ochroma lagopus, planed on two sides, thickness 50.8 mm >6 mm. Ideal for surfboard core lamination, under HTS 4407.22.00.06 as tropical balsa sawn lengthwise.
Sliced Balsa Wood Panels for Wind Turbine Blades
Sliced lengthwise balsa panels 1 meter x 2 meter x 20 mm thick from tropical Ochroma lagopus. Used in wind turbine blade cores, classified HTS 4407.22.00.06 for sawn/peeled tropical balsa exceeding 6 mm.
Kiln-Dried Balsa Framing Lumber 2x4
Kiln-dried 2x4 balsa lumber, 10 feet long, from Ochroma lagopus tropical wood, sanded and planed. HTS 4407.22.00.06 applies to this sawn lengthwise tropical balsa over 6 mm thick for lightweight framing.
Balsa Wood for Model Boat Kits 3/8 inch Thick
Planed 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) thick balsa sheets cut to pattern for model boat hulls, Ochroma lagopus origin. Fits HTS 4407.22.00.06 as tropical balsa sawn/peeled >6 mm, not yet assembled.
Precision-Sanded Balsa Leading Edges for Gliders
Sanded to airfoil shape balsa strips for glider leading edges, 12 mm thick, Ochroma lagopus tropical wood. HTS 4407.22.00.06 for sawn tropical balsa exceeding 6 mm, basic planing/sanding allowed.
Balsa Wood Core Sheets for Marine Composites
1 inch thick balsa core sheets 4x8 feet, planed and sanded, from tropical balsa (Ochroma lagopus). Used in boat hull sandwich composites, HTS 4407.22.00.06 as sawn tropical wood >6 mm.