Roughly Squared Oak Billets
Roughly squared oak billets (European white oak), hand-squared with an adze, retaining natural contours for cooperage and barrel stave production. These temperate hardwood billets are stripped of bark but not further worked, qualifying as 'other' wood in the rough under tariff item 4403.99.00.
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
• Ensure oak billets are free of bark and soil to comply with CBSA biosecurity rules
• Declare the wood as 'roughly squared, not further worked' on customs documents
• Verify moisture content, as some oak products may require heat treatment certificates
Related Products under Tariff item 4403.99.00
Debarked Acacia Logs
Debarked black acacia (Acacia melanoxylon) logs in the rough, stripped of bark and sapwood but not squared or further worked. These tropical hardwood logs are used for flooring and turnery stock, and fall under tariff item 4403.99.00 as 'other' wood in the rough.
Debarked African Mahogany Logs
Debarked African mahogany (Khaya spp.) logs in rough cylindrical form, with bark and sapwood removed, destined for sawmills. These non-coniferous logs are not squared or further processed, qualifying as 'other' wood in the rough under tariff item 4403.99.00.
Debarked Spruce Pulpwood Logs
Debarked spruce pulpwood logs, rough-cut and stripped of bark but not squared, measuring 4-6 feet in length and 6-12 inches in diameter, harvested for pulp production. These coniferous logs are in the rough, not further worked, and fall under tariff item 4403.99.00 as 'other' wood in the rough.
Fir Pulpwood Billets
Rough fir pulpwood billets, bark partially removed, cut to 3-5 feet lengths for pulpwood supply chains. These coniferous billets are not stripped completely nor squared, and fall under tariff item 4403.99.00 as 'other' wood in the rough.
Rough Bamboo Poles
Rough bamboo poles (Moso bamboo) harvested from plantations, stripped of branches and sheaths but not split or squared. Per Chapter 44 Note 6, bamboo is treated as wood, and these unprocessed poles fall under tariff item 4403.99.00 as 'other' wood in the rough.
Rough Cherry Logs
Rough cherry logs (American black cherry), bark-free, in natural log form for fine furniture veneer production. These temperate hardwood logs are not squared or sawn lengthwise, qualifying as 'other' wood in the rough under tariff item 4403.99.00.