Balsam Fir Export Timbers 22cm from Japan
Canadian balsam fir timbers in rough form, sapwood removed, 22 cm cross-section, for export to sawmills. Fits HTS 4403.23.0142 as large-dimension 'other fir; balsam' coniferous wood not yet squared finely.
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
• Comply with USDA APHIS import requirements for coniferous logs; heat treatment often mandatory
• Avoid bundling with sawn pieces; mixed shipments complicate classification
• Retain forestry harvest permits for traceability amid sustainable sourcing regulations