Teak Double-Hung Window Frame from China
Durable teak wood frame for double-hung sash windows, assembled with mortise-and-tenon joints for superior strength. Classified in HTS 4418.19.00.00 for 'other' tropical hardwood window frames as builders' joinery. Rot-resistant for coastal applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.7%
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
• Use FSC certification to demonstrate sustainable sourcing and expedite customs review
• Measure moisture content (<19%) to classify as 'dressed' rather than green wood
• Separate shipments of frames with glass to avoid window assembly classification