Wooden Arch Forming Machine from China
Machine that bends and assembles wooden arches for gazebos and playground equipment using clamps and adhesives. Falls under HTS 8465.94.0065 for other woodworking bending and assembling tools.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide engineering drawings highlighting wood-specific fixtures to support classification
• Comply with Lacey Act by declaring wood sourcing; non-compliance leads to seizures
• Use HTS advisory rulings pre-import to confirm 'other' status vs. more specific subheadings