Loblolly Pine Pulpwood Rounds from Japan
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 — 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
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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