Balau Sawn Lumber 10mm

Balau (Shorea spp.) tropical hardwood sawn boards 10mm thick, sanded for siding and heavy construction. 4407.29.02.96 as other sawn tropical wood exceeding 6mm. Durable Southeast Asian species.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChinaFree+25.0%25%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexicoFreeโ€”Free
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanadaFreeโ€”Free
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermanyFreeโ€”Free
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapanFreeโ€”Free

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4407Same rate: 25%

If from viable tropical softwoods

Viable softwoods have separate subheading from hardwoods.

4408.31.01.00Same rate: 25%

If machined for coopers' products

Shaped for barrels/coopers uses 4408.31.

4412Lower: 10% vs 25%

If laminated into blockboard

Blockboard with tropical face shifts to plywood heading 4412.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข FLEGT license if EU-sourced processing; exact dimension labels

โ€ข Pitfall: planing reduces thickness below threshold

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