Lodgepole Pine Timber 18cm from Germany
Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) timber in the rough, roughly squared with minimum 18cm cross-section, suitable for sawmill processing. Falls under HTS 4403.21.0130 as 'other' pine logs/timber of coniferous wood in rough form, not stripped beyond basic preparation.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Include fumigation certificates if bark remains to comply with USDA APHIS regulations
• Document chain of custody for FSC certification to qualify for preferential tariff treatments
• Avoid over-squaring; excessive processing risks reclassification as sawn lumber under 4407