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Birch Wood Logs from Scrap from Japan

Agglomerated birch sawdust pressed into fuel logs, similar form to billets but from waste/scrap, non-coniferous. HTS 4401.39.42 captures these 'similar forms' of agglomerated waste not fitting pellets/briquettes precisely. Used in fireplace log sets.

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

Document agglomeration method and source as furniture-making scrap to validate waste origin

Avoid calling 'firewood'—emphasize agglomerated waste status in commercial invoice

Thermal imaging or burn tests sometimes requested to confirm fuel quality vs construction scrap