Plain Ipe Wood Dowel Rods from China
Straight plain dowel rods from Ipe (Tabebuia spp.), a dense tropical hardwood, shaped cylindrically without tongues, grooves or other profiles. Classified under HTS 4409.22.60.00 for plain nonconiferous tropical wood dowel rods, ideal for heavy-duty outdoor furniture and decking joinery.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Ipe's extreme density requires kiln-drying certificates showing treatment; check for fumigation compliance
• Use precise species naming to avoid reclassification as generic tropical wood
• Watch for lacey act declarations on sourcing documentation