Wenge Wood Chair Rail Molding from China
Wenge tropical hardwood chair rail molding with rounded and beaded edge profiles for wall protection. Continuously shaped along multiple faces and sanded, it falls under HTS 4409.22.50 for other tropical wood moldings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• CITES Appendix II permit required for wenge (Millettia laurentii); verify with USFWS before import
• Measure cross-sectional dimensions to confirm molding vs lumber classification
• Use HTSUS advisory rulings for complex profiles to ensure correct 4409.22.50 positioning