Kiln-Dried Beech Panel Stock from China
Sliced beech panels 15 mm thick, kiln-dried to 8% MC, sanded for cabinetry blanks under HTS 4407.92.00.00. Represents sawn or peeled beech wood exceeding 6 mm thickness, ideal for flat-pack furniture components.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Attach kiln drying schedules showing core temperatures >56°C for 30 min against pests
• Avoid edge-gluing; glued panels shift to 4412 laminated wood classification
• Use dimensionally stable packaging to prevent warp claims at entry