Molded Padouk Dowel Rods from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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