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4409.29.26.50 - Birch (Betula spp.) and beech (Fagus spp.) 🖩

Details

FieldValue
Unit of Quantitym2, m3
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)Free
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)N/A
Column 2 Rate of Duty8%
Quota QuantityN/A
Additional DutiesN/A
About Duty Rates: Rates are divided into Column 1 and Column 2. Column 1 is subdivided into General (normal trade relations rates for all countries not eligible for special programs) and Special (preferential rates for countries with free trade agreements or preference programs). Column 2 rates apply to products from Cuba, North Korea, Belarus, and Russia. When no special rate exists for a classification, General rates apply.

Overview

This HTS classification, 4409.29.26.50, specifically covers continuously shaped lumber of birch (Betula spp.) and beech (Fagus spp.). These woods, processed to have profiled edges or faces such as tongued, grooved, or molded finishes, are intended for flooring applications. The material must be nonconiferous and fall under the broader category of "other" woods not elsewhere specified within the nonconiferous grouping.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 4409.29.26.30 pertains exclusively to maple (Acer spp.) lumber with similar shaping and flooring applications. Therefore, the primary differentiator is the botanical species of wood. All other types of nonconiferous woods that are continuously shaped and intended for flooring, and are not birch, beech, or maple, would be classified under the sibling category 4409.29.26.60, "Other."

As 4409.29.26.50 is a leaf node in the HTS classification, it does not have further subcategories. This means that once goods meet the criteria of being continuously shaped, nonconiferous, intended for flooring, and made of either birch or beech species, they are definitively classified under this specific code. Classification relies on the species identification of the wood and the continuous shaping applied to its edges or faces.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 4409.29.26.50?
HTS code 4409.29.26.50 covers Birch (Betula spp.) and beech (Fagus spp.) under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 44: Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal.
›What products are classified under 4409.29.26.50?
This classification covers Birch (Betula spp.) and beech (Fagus spp.). It is a subcategory of Wood flooring (4409.29.26).
›What is the import duty rate for 4409.29.26.50?
The general rate of duty for HTS 4409.29.26.50 is Free. The Column 2 rate is 8%.
›What unit of quantity is used for 4409.29.26.50?
Imports under HTS 4409.29.26.50 are measured in m2","m3.

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