Debarked Poplar Pulpwood for Kraft Pulp
Bark-free poplar logs cut to 5-foot lengths, sourced from managed plantations for chemical kraft pulping processes in paper production. These logs are in the rough state and from the Populus genus, qualifying under tariff item 4403.97.00.
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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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm logs are debarked but not further processed
• Document the Populus species for tariff classification
• Ensure compliance with CBSA phytosanitary import requirements
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 the Populus genus, qualifying under tariff item 4403.97.00.
Aspen Fence Posts Rough Cut
Roughly hewn aspen 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 specifically from the Populus genus, qualifying 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 the Populus genus, qualifying under 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 the Populus genus, qualifying under 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 minimally processed and from the Populus genus, qualifying under tariff item 4403.97.00.
Hybrid Poplar Pulpwood Billets
Short billets from fast-growing hybrid poplar clones (Populus deltoides x nigra), rough in form and bark-removed, optimized for pulpwood chipping in pulp mills. These billets are in the rough state and from the Populus genus, qualifying under tariff item 4403.97.00.