Loblolly Pine Timber from Japan
Roughly squared timber from Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), Southern yellow pine variant, with minimum 15 cm cross-section for construction use. Fits HTS 4403.21.0120 as unprocessed coniferous pine logs/timber of specified Southern species.
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 already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Provide mill certificates specifying rough-squared state and exact dimensions to confirm classification
• Check for sapwood removal documentation; incomplete stripping may require additional treatments
• Avoid bundling with processed wood to prevent set classification under different headings