Ash Firewood Billets from Japan
Split ash wood billets, popular for their hot, long-lasting coals in blacksmith forges and home heating. HTS 4401.12.00.00 applies to this nonconiferous fuel wood in billet form.
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
• Emerald ash borer quarantine affects most US states; import only from approved foreign zones with PPQ 585 permit
• Visual inspection certificates mandatory to prove no borer infestation
• Size billets consistently; irregular shapes may be valued as scrap rather than premium fuel