Sliced Ash Wood Lumber from Germany
White ash sliced or sawn lengthwise exceeding 6mm, planed for baseball bats and tool handles. HTS 4407.99.02 as other nonconiferous lumber. Shock-resistant with attractive grain.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Comply with USDA APHIS quarantine for ash borer; fumigation often required
• Grade by Janka hardness test results for sports equipment applications
• Rift-sawn preferred over plain-sawn for stability in handle stock