Aspen Bolts for Pulpwood
Short-length aspen (Populus tremuloides) logs cut into bolts, roughly squared and debarked for pulp and particleboard feedstock. They are in the rough state, not further processed, and qualify under tariff item 4403.97.00 for poplar and aspen wood in the rough.
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 |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the bolts are chipped or ground
Wood in chips is classified under heading 44.01.
If the bolts are of species other than Populus
Other wood in the rough may apply.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the bolts are not chipped or ground, as that would reclassify them under heading 44.01
• Declare the species and dimensions accurately
• Check CFIA requirements for wood product imports
Related Products under Tariff item 4403.97.00
Aspen Fence Posts
Roughly squared posts from trembling aspen (Populus tremuloides), approximately 8 feet long and 4-6 inches square, used for agricultural and ranch fencing. These posts are in the rough state and from aspen, which is specifically listed under tariff item 4403.97.00.
Aspen Fence Posts Rough Cut
Roughly hewn aspen fence posts from Populus grandidentata, stripped of sapwood for fencing applications. These posts are in the rough state, not further processed beyond stripping bark or sapwood, and are derived from aspen (Populus spp.), which falls under tariff item 4403.97.00.
Aspen Pulpwood Bolts
Short-length aspen bolts from Populus tremuloides, roughly topped and limbed but not debarked, destined for pulp mills. These bolts are in the rough state, not further processed, and are from aspen (Populus spp.), which is covered by tariff item 4403.97.00.
Aspen Pulpwood Rounds
Unprocessed round bolts of quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) harvested for pulpwood, debarked and cut to standard pulp lengths of 42-52 inches. These bolts are in the rough state and from aspen, which is covered by tariff item 4403.97.00.
Aspen Rough Squared Timber
Populus tremula aspen wood roughly squared on at least two faces, still in rough state without planing or further finishing. This product is wood in the rough from aspen (Populus spp.), which is specifically listed under tariff item 4403.97.00.
Aspen Vineyard Stakes
Rough-cut aspen stakes from Populus tremula, 6-8 feet long and 2-3 inches in diameter, used to support grapevines in vineyards. They are in the rough state, not stripped of bark or sapwood, and not roughly squared, falling under tariff item 4403.97.00 for poplar and aspen wood in the rough.