Molded Padouk Dowel Rods from China
Burmese Padouk (Pterocarpus macrocarpus) hardwood dowels with custom molded profiles, grooves, and 400-grit sanding for architectural millwork. HTS 4409.22.65.00 classification for sanded tropical wood advanced along edges and faces.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.4%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Padouk faces Appendix II CITES restrictions; pre-verify export quotas
• Mold pattern drawings essential to prove 'continuously shaped' requirement
• Color variation natural; consistent grading prevents disputes