Oak Staircase Balustrade Panels from Japan
Assembled oak wood panels for interior staircase balustrades, featuring decorative profiling. Falls under HTS 4418.99.91 as other builders' carpentry of wood for interior architectural joinery.
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
• Obtain species certification for oak to meet Lacey Act requirements
• Document assembly process to prove joinery status vs. simple moldings
• Avoid mixing with metal components to prevent Chapter 73 classification