Densified Birch Plywood Block for Tool Handles from Japan
Compressed birch wood block densified for superior hardness, used in manufacturing hammer and axe handles. HTS 4413.00.00.00 covers this as densified wood in blocks, where lignin acts as natural binder under heat and pressure.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
13.7%
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
Import Tips
• Document the absence of added binders; densification relies on wood's natural lignin to meet strict 4413 definition
• Measure and record block dimensions pre-import; exceeding certain sizes may trigger lumber regulations
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as 4412 - require process affidavits from supplier