Birch Wood Lathe Scrap from Japan
Stringy scrap from birch wood lathe turning operations, not agglomerated. HTS 4401.49.00.90 covers this non-coniferous fibrous wood waste used in paper pulp trials.
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
• Measure fiber length; long lathe fibers valuable for specialty paper
• Test for resin content affecting pulp yield calculations
• Bundle by spindle speed origin; different lathes produce varying scrap quality