Densified Ash Wood Block for Baseball Bats from Japan
Compressed ash wood blocks densified for enhanced durability in premium baseball and softball bat billets. HTS 4413.00.00.00 covers these ultra-hard blocks used in sports equipment manufacturing.
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
• Ash billets must show clear densification; regular ash logs/billets use 4407
• Document grain orientation preservation through compression process
• Quarantine concerns for ash due to emerald ash borer; obtain ISPM 15 treatment