Loblolly Pine Pulpwood Bolts from Japan
Short rough bolts from Loblolly pine designated for pulp and paper production. Falls under HTS 4403.22.0120 as Southern yellow pine in the rough, meeting coniferous log criteria despite end use. High volume export from US South.
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
• End-use statements not required for classification but helpful for bonding
• Short lengths under 8ft common; declare average bolt length
• Test for bark content; residue over limits may reclassify