Paper Birch Debarked Pulpwood
Debarked and roughly squared pulpwood logs from paper birch (Betula papyrifera), harvested from North American forests as pulp mill feedstock. The logs are not processed beyond bark removal and rough squaring, fitting the description of birch wood in the rough under tariff item 4403.96.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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- CFIA
All Programs · Required
CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY: CFIA All Programs requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Within Range 4401110000–4404200000).
- ECCC
Wildlife Enforcement - commodity may be regulated by ECCC · Required
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA: ECCC Wildlife Enforcement - commodity may be regulated by ECCC requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Starts With 4403).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the logs are chipped or ground into particles
Wood in chips or particles is classified in heading 44.01, not heading 44.03.
If the logs are sawn lengthwise into lumber
Sawn birch wood falls under heading 44.07.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify that the logs are free of soil and quarantine pests to comply with CFIA plant health regulations
• Provide a phytosanitary certificate if required
• Confirm the wood is not sawn or further worked, as that would change the tariff classification
Related Products under Tariff item 4403.96.00
Betula spp. Round Posts for Vineyard Supports
Rough birch round posts, 7-10 feet tall, for supporting grapevines in vineyards. These posts are in the rough state, not further processed beyond stripping bark, and are classified under tariff item 4403.96.00 as other birch wood in the rough.
Birch Fence Posts in the Rough
Unprocessed birch wood posts, roughly 8-12 feet long and 4-6 inches diameter, for agricultural fencing. These posts are in the rough state, without squaring or finishing, and are classified under tariff item 4403.96.00 as other birch wood in the rough.
Birch Firewood Logs Untreated
Rough-cut birch (Betula spp.) logs with bark partially removed and roughly squared ends, intended for use as firewood. These logs are in the rough state, not further processed beyond stripping bark or sapwood, and are classified under tariff item 4403.96.00 as other birch wood in the rough.
Birch Rough Cant Blocks
Roughly hewn birch (Betula spp.) cant blocks from logs, with sapwood stripped for structural timber production. The blocks are in the rough state, not further processed beyond hewing and bark removal, and are classified under tariff item 4403.96.00 as other birch wood in the rough.
Birch Rough Slabs for Resawing
Thick birch (Betula spp.) slabs roughly squared for resawing into boards, retaining natural rough surfaces. These slabs are in the rough state, not further processed beyond squaring, and are classified under tariff item 4403.96.00 as other birch wood in the rough.
Birch Rough Timber for Flooring
Rough sawn birch (Betula spp.) timber beams squared for eventual flooring planks, retaining bark traces. These beams are in the rough state, not further processed beyond squaring, and are classified under tariff item 4403.96.00 as other birch wood in the rough.