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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If assembled into trusses
Balsa beams joined into roof trusses become wooden structures under 4418.60.
If other tropical species like virola
Virola (adjacent subheading) has separate statistical suffix from balsa.
If painted or stained
Statutorily painted/stained wood articles shift to Chapter 44 heading 4420.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Kiln-dry certificates prevent moisture-related rejections at ports
• Mark pieces clearly as 'balsa lumber' not 'model wood' for proper heading
• Avoid mixed shipments with tropical hardwoods causing subheading confusion
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