Grooved Maple Dowel Rods from China
Hard maple dowel rods with machined grooves for specialized chair and table leg reinforcements, sanded to a fine finish. Classified in HTS 4409.29.66.00 due to their nonconiferous hardwood composition and advanced grooving/sanding processes along edges and faces. Ideal for high-end custom furniture production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
• Provide detailed machining diagrams showing grooves to confirm 'advanced in condition' status during customs review
• Label with exact maple species (e.g
• hard maple) to comply with Chapter 44 wood identification requirements
• Avoid bundling with planed-only rods; separate packaging prevents downgrade to lower-value classifications