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Acacia Wood Cheese Board

A flat serving board crafted from acacia wood for presenting cheeses and charcuterie at gatherings. It qualifies under HTS 4419.90.91.00 as wooden tableware due to its primary use in food serving on the table.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChina3.2%+20.0%23.2%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexico3.2%+10.0%13.2%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanada3.2%+60.0%63.2%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermanyFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8205.51.30Higher: 41.2% vs 23.2%

If featuring a handle or designed for cutting

Wooden kitchen tools with cutting edges or handles are classified as household hand tools.

4419.90Same rate: 23.2%

If for bulk kitchen prep boards

Boards primarily for food preparation in kitchens fall under kitchenware rather than tableware.

4421.99.98Higher: 40.8% vs 23.2%

If decorative only

Plain wooden plaques without food-contact intent are other wooden articles.

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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code โ€” and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Emphasize serving function over cutting to avoid reclassification as a kitchen tool

โ€ข Season with food-grade mineral oil and document treatments for customs

โ€ข Use ISPM-15 compliant packaging for wooden items to bypass fumigation requirements