Rough Ash Lumber for Furniture
Unplaned ash wood (Fraxinus spp.) logs that have been roughly squared, retaining bark in some areas and natural sapwood edges. These logs are not further processed beyond rough squaring and are classified under tariff item 4403.99.00 for other 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 logs are planed, sanded, or sawn into lumber
Sawn wood of ash is classified under heading 44.07.
If the wood is processed into furniture components
Wooden furniture of Chapter 94 is excluded from Chapter 44.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the logs are not planed or sanded, as that would change classification to heading 44.07
• Declare the wood as rough and unprocessed to CBSA
• Be prepared for CFIA inspection if bark is retained, as it may harbor pests
Related Products under Tariff item 4403.99.00
Ash Firewood Logs Roughly Squared
Ash firewood logs roughly squared, ash wood (Fraxinus spp.) cut to rough square cross-sections for commercial firewood bundles, with minimal processing beyond log cutting. These logs are in a rough state, qualifying under 4403.99.00 as other wood in the rough.
Ash Rough Cuttings for Biomass
Ash rough cuttings for biomass, short-length ash (Fraxinus spp.) rough squared cuttings from larger log processing, destined for biomass energy. These rough wood pieces of ash species fit tariff item 4403.99.00 as other wood in the rough.
Ash Wood Logs for Baseball Bats
Rough-cut ash (Fraxinus spp.) logs from white ash trees, stripped of most bark but roughly squared for billet production in sports equipment. This product is in the rough state, not further processed beyond stripping bark or rough squaring, and is classified under tariff item 4403.99.00 for other wood in the rough.
Bark-Stripped Western Red Alder Rounds
Cylindrical rounds of western red alder (Alnus rubra) with bark and outer sapwood removed, used for turning stock or rustic furniture blanks. These rough, unsawn wood rounds are classified under tariff item 4403.99.00 for other wood in the rough.
Debarked Acacia Logs
Debarked black acacia (Acacia melanoxylon) logs, stripped of bark and sapwood, left in rough cylindrical form for flooring and turnery stock. This tropical hardwood in the rough, not squared or further worked, falls under tariff item 4403.99.00 as 'Other' wood in the rough.
Debarked African Mahogany Logs
Debarked African mahogany (Khaya spp.) logs, with bark and sapwood removed, left in rough cylindrical form for export to sawmills. This non-coniferous wood in the rough, not squared or further processed, is classified under tariff item 4403.99.00 as 'Other'.