Paint Treated Larch Logs from Japan
Rough larch logs (coniferous) coated with paint preservatives to seal against moisture and fungi. Intended for landscape or structural applications, minimally processed. Classified in HTS 4403.11.00 as treated coniferous rough wood.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.76.0110%Softwood timber and lumber products provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 37 of this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document paint composition to prove preservative function, not just aesthetic coating
• Avoid bundling with sawn pieces to maintain rough wood status
• Obtain origin certificates specifying coniferous species like larch