Rough Ponderosa Pine Firewood Billets from Japan
Short-length Ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) billets cut roughly for eventual firewood bundles. Classified as rough timber under HTS 4403.22.0125 since no splitting or seasoning beyond harvest.
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
• Short lengths still qualify as rough if unsplit; declare intended firewood use to avoid lumber scrutiny
• High resin content in Ponderosa requires ventilated containers to prevent mold during transit
• Local splitting post-import common; avoid pre-splitting which triggers sawn wood duties