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Padauk Wood Office Desk from Mexico

A sturdy executive desk crafted from genuine Padauk wood (Pterocarpus spp.), featuring a spacious work surface, multiple drawers, and a keyboard tray, designed specifically for office environments. This furniture qualifies under HTS 9403.30.80.01 due to its construction primarily from Padauk, a tropical hardwood used in office settings, distinguishing it from other wooden office furniture. It meets Chapter 94 requirements for floor-placed office furniture not covered by exclusions like prefabricated buildings.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Verify CITES documentation for Padauk as it's a regulated tropical species; provide Appendix II permits to avoid seizures

• Label fiber content accurately and include origin certificates to confirm Pterocarpus spp. for proper classification

• Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring as generic wood (e.g

• 9403.30.8080) which could trigger audits