Hemlock Firewood Billets from Japan
Western hemlock coniferous wood cut into short billets for efficient burning with low ash content. HTS 4401.11.00.00 applies to all coniferous fuel wood in billets, regardless of specific species like hemlock.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Specify 'fuel grade' on invoices to distinguish from higher-duty construction hemlock
• Check for hemlock woolly adelgid quarantine restrictions in import countries
• Bundle weights under 50 lbs to qualify for easier parcel shipping rates