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Planed White Oak Boards 12mm

White oak (Quercus alba) boards sawn lengthwise, planed on all faces to 12mm thickness. Meets HTS 4407.91.00.63 criteria for oak sawn wood >6mm, end-jointed for stability. Ideal for boatbuilding and exterior applications due to rot resistance.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChinaFree+37.5%37.5%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexicoFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanadaFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermanyFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

4407.11.00Lower: 35% vs 37.5%

If tropical oak species

Coniferous/tropical oaks classify under 4407.11; only temperate Quercus in 4407.91.

4418.40.00Higher: 40.7% vs 37.5%

If extensively end-jointed into beams

Assembled wooden beams from sawn oak fall under reconstructed wood heading 4418.

4421.99Lower: 15.8% vs 37.5%

If further worked into moldings

Profiled, molded, or beaded oak moves to finished wood articles in 4421.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Provide mill certificates specifying Quercus spp. and kiln-drying moisture content below 19%

โ€ข Label clearly as 'oak lumber' to avoid reclassification as plywood components