Creosote-Dipped Beech Logs from Japan
European nonconiferous beech logs surface-dipped in creosote preservative, retained in near-round rough form for pulpwood. HTS 4403.12.00 covers this preserved nonconiferous rough wood treatment.
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
• Prove dip treatment meets AWPA standards; obtain bark beetle certifications; calculate volume precisely for duty assessment