Balsa Wood Core Sheets for Marine Composites from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Marine-grade moisture specs in invoices support core material use
• Perforated cores? Declare as such; may affect heading if considered 'worked'
• Volume shipments qualify for periodic entries reducing paperwork