Southern Yellow Pine Pulpwood Billets

Short-length pulpwood billets from Southern Yellow Pine species (Pinus spp.), roughly cut and bark-stripped for chipping into pulp. These 5-9 foot sections are standard for pulpwood harvesting in the US South. HTS 4403.22.0108 covers this as coniferous pine pulpwood in the rough.

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.

4403.12.00Same rate: 35%

If of eucalyptus or similar non-pine conifers

Pulpwood from other coniferous species like eucalyptus (if considered woody) goes to specific coniferous subheadings.

4403.41.00.00Same rate: 35%

If dark red meranti or white lauan for pulp

Tropical hardwood pulpwood shifts to nonconiferous rough wood headings.

4405.00.00.00Higher: 38.2% vs 35%

If further split into wood fuel chunks

Splitting for firewood or fuel purposes reclassifies under heading 4405 for split poles/wood.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Comply with USDA APHIS heat treatment or fumigation for pine bark beetles common in Southern species

Provide harvest logs showing pulpwood scaling method (e.g

Doyle scale) for valuation

Watch for over-declaring diameter; logs >16 inches may be scrutinized as veneer logs