Chinese Baltic Birch Framing Lumber from Japan
Chinese-grown European birch framing lumber, planed, with thickness exceeding 6 mm, for modular furniture assembly. The product is classified under tariff item 4407.96.00 as birch wood that has been sawn and planed, regardless of the country of growth.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Note that the country of growth does not affect classification, as long as the wood is of the genus Betula
• Ensure the lumber is not further processed into articles of furniture, which would be classified in Chapter 94
• Keep documentation of the species and processing to support the tariff classification