Ponderosa Pine Export Quality Timbers from Japan
Select grade Ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) timbers in rough squared form for furniture and millwork. Meets HTS 4403.22.0125 criteria as unseasoned Ponderosa pine logs and timber.
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 iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• FSC/PEFC certification increasingly required; include chain-of-custody docs for green compliance
• Clear heartwood specification prevents sapstain issues during long transit times
• Kiln drying post-import preserves yield; import green to minimize freight weight