Roughly Squared Oak Billets from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• 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