Teak Tongue and Groove Deck Strips from China
Nonconiferous teak wood strips with tongue and groove shaping continuously along edges for outdoor decking or marine flooring, planed and durable treated but unassembled. Meets 4409.29.91.00 as other shaped nonconiferous wood.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
• CITES Appendix II permits required for teak; ensure chain-of-custody documentation
• Declare any surface treatments separately to avoid chemical classification overrides
• Measure cross-sections precisely; deck strips must qualify as 'strips' not boards