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You must know the knowledge of exporting wood products to the United States

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Due to the prevention of alien species and the illegal logging of trees, the export of wooden furniture to (for own use or resale) must comply with relevant US regulations.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Regulations-APHIS Regulations
APHIS requires all wood entering the country to go through the specified disinfection procedures to avoid foreign pests affecting local wildlife
APHIS recommends the following two treatment methods for wood and wood products: heat treatment using a kiln or microwave energy dryer, or chemical treatment using surface pesticides, preservatives or methyl bromide fumigation.
You can visit APHIS to accept the relevant form ("Timber and Timber Products Import Permit") and learn more about the processing process.
According to the Lacey Act, all wood products must be reported to APHIS in the form of PPQ 505. This requires submission of the scientific name (genus and species) and source of timber for APHIS confirmation and other import paperwork required.
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)-CITES Requirements
If wood materials used in furniture exported to the United States are included in regulations related to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), they will be subject to some (or all) of the following requirements:
General permit issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (valid for two years)
A certificate issued by a CITES representative from the country where the wood raw materials were harvested, stating that this behavior will not damage the survival of the species and that the goods are legally obtained.
CITES stands for certificates issued in the United States.
Arrive at a US port equipped with equipment to handle CITES listed species
Tariffs and other fees:
General tariff
Using the HTS code and country of origin, the corresponding tax rate can be estimated using the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). The HTS list has classified all types of goods and specified the tax rates imposed on each category. General furniture (including wooden furniture) mainly belongs to Chapter 94, and the specific subheading depends on the type.
Anti-dumping duties
According to the "Tariff Law" of 1930, American companies can request the US government to impose tariffs on commodities from competing countries. These countries are believed to be selling at a price below fair value in the US market through state subsidies or other donations, or "dumping."

Most wooden bedroom furniture from China currently bears anti-dumping duties. To impose tariffs on suppliers to balance government subsidies.
Other customs fees
In addition to general and anti-dumping duties, all goods entering US domestic ports have two fees: port maintenance fee (HMF) and commodity handling fee (MPF).