Loblolly Pine Pulpwood Rounds

Unprocessed round logs from Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda), debarked and delimbed for direct use in pulp mills. Common in Southeastern US forestry, these logs are 8-15 feet long and destined for kraft pulp processes. Fits HTS 4403.22.0108 as pine pulpwood, whether stripped of bark or sapwood.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4403Same rate: 35%

If declared for sawmill rather than pulp use

Coniferous pine wood in the rough not specifically for pulp falls under the general 'other' subheading.

4401.31.00.00Same rate: 35%

If processed into wood pellets from shavings

Agglomerated by-products like sawdust from pine pulpwood processing become fuel pellets under heading 4401.

4407.14.00.00Same rate: 35%

If roughly squared for further processing

Squaring the logs, even minimally, classifies as coniferous wood of hemlock/fir mixes or similar under sawn headings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include end-use affidavits from buyers specifying pulp mill destination to support pulpwood classification

Measure moisture content; logs over 20% moisture may require kiln-drying declarations

Label shipments clearly as 'pulpwood, not for sawmilling' to prevent CBP reclassification