Padauk Padouk Planed Timber 4x4x8 Feet from China
Planed square-edge timber from Padauk (Pterocarpus spp.), 4x4x8 feet, sawn or chipped lengthwise with thickness over 6mm. Specifically listed under HTS 4407.29.02.40 for its exceptional strength and colorfastness in musical instruments and decking.
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
• Use graded stamps (e.g
• NHLA standards) for quality verification during customs
• Separate from other tropicals in manifests to maintain specific subheading classification
• Prepare for potential USDA APHIS inspections due to tropical wood pest risks