Paint-Sealed Birch Logs from Germany
Rough birch logs from nonconiferous trees with end-ends sealed by paint preservative to prevent checking and moisture loss during storage. Not stripped of bark entirely and roughly squared, qualifying under HTS 4403.12.00 for treated nonconiferous wood in the rough.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide lab analysis of paint preservative content; fumigate if bark remains to meet quarantine rules; measure dimensions precisely to confirm 'rough' state under HTS definitions