Sanded Yellow Poplar Boards for Furniture from Mexico
Select-grade yellow poplar boards, sawn lengthwise, sanded to 150-grit for furniture panel use, thickness 3/4-inch exceeding 6 mm. Classified in HTS 4407.97.00.72 for processed sawn yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera).
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Provide grading certificates (e.g
• NHLA rules) to support value declarations and avoid undervaluation penalties
• Ensure no chemical treatments beyond kiln-drying; treated wood may require EPA registration
• Measure end-to-end for length; short pieces under commercial consideration may shift to 4421