Unstripped Lodgepole Pine Logs from Japan
Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) logs in the rough state with bark partially intact, roughly squared for transport, destined for sawmills. Falls under HTS 4403.22.0165 as other pine (Pinus spp.), coniferous wood in the rough.
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
• Obtain fumigation certificates if bark is present to meet quarantine regulations
• Document moisture content to prevent classification disputes with kiln-dried products
• Measure cross-sections carefully; exceeding rough squaring limits risks reclassification