End-Jointed Balsa Wood Strips 1/2x1/2 inch from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document end-jointing method to confirm it qualifies under 4407 allowances, not Chapter 44 assemblies
• Test density if challenged; balsa's low density (0.12-0.16 g/cm³) supports classification
• Use ISPM-15 compliant treatments for wooden packaging containing these strips