Bamboo Edge-Glued Workbench Tops from China
Heavy-duty edge-glued bamboo lumber tops for workbenches and craft tables, joined from select strips for impact resistance. Classified under HTS 4421.91.94.00 as bamboo edge-glued lumber, these are robust semi-finished products. Ideal for garages and workshops due to hardness exceeding many hardwoods.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
• Test for Janka hardness if claiming superior durability to support value declarations
• Ensure no metal fasteners that could shift to Chapter 82 tool classifications
• Provide assembly instructions showing end-use as lumber, not complete benches