Slash Pine Pulpwood Rounds from Japan
Rough rounds from Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii), a fast-growing Southern pine variety stripped of bark for pulp and particleboard production. Typically 40-60 cm diameter, these fit the 'pulpwood, other' specification of HTS 4403.22.0108.
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
• Test for pitch content; high-resin Slash pine may require special cleaning declarations
• Use ISPM 15 compliant packaging for any crating around log bundles
• Declare exact Pinus species to avoid grouping under generic coniferous codes