4401.12.00.00/Poplar Faggot Bundles/Japan

Poplar Faggot Bundles from Japan

Compressed bundles of poplar twigs and small branches used for efficient kindling in wood stoves. Nonconiferous poplar in faggot form qualifies under HTS 4401.12.00.00 for fuel wood.

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%

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Import Tips

• Secure faggots tightly to prevent unraveling; loose twigs risk being assessed as waste/scrap

• Fast-growing poplar often cheap; watch for undervaluation claims by CBP during examination

• Regional pest surveys may apply; check APHIS alerts for poplar-specific quarantines