Loblolly Pine Pulpwood Rounds from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.76.0110%Softwood timber and lumber products provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 37 of this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
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 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