Padauk Office File Cabinet from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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