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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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