Plain Meranti Wood Dowel Rods from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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