Plain Meranti Wood Dowel Rods from Japan
Plain straight dowel rods produced from Red Meranti (Shorea spp.), a Southeast Asian tropical hardwood, continuously shaped in rod form without rebates or beads. Classified precisely under HTS 4409.22.60.00 for plain tropical wood dowel rods used in structural joinery.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Meranti species identification critical for accurate tropical wood declaration
• Bulk packaging requires clear marking of rod diameters and lengths
• Phytosanitary certificates mandatory for Asian tropical species