Padauk Office File Cabinet from China
A vertical file cabinet of Padauk wood with locking drawers for legal-sized files, built for office document storage and durability. Falls under HTS 9403.30.80.01 as other wooden office furniture specifically of Padauk (Pterocarpus spp.), for floor/ground placement per Chapter rules.
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
• Comply with fire safety labeling if used for records; check NFPA standards for wood cabinets
• Document office end-use via buyer letters to differentiate from residential filing (9403.50)
• Inspect for pests pre-shipment; fumigation certs required for tropical hardwoods