Balsam Fir Logs 20cm Diameter from Japan
Rough-cut balsam fir logs sourced from North American forests, with a minimum cross-sectional dimension exceeding 15 cm, stripped of bark but not further processed. These fall under HTS 4403.23.0142 as 'other fir; balsam' coniferous wood in the rough, suitable for sawmills or construction 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 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
• Verify species certification as balsam fir (Abies balsamea) via phytosanitary certificates to meet ISPM 15 standards and prevent quarantine issues
• Measure cross-sectional dimension precisely (15cm+ required); smaller logs shift to other subheadings
• Document bark removal process; fully unstripped logs may require fumigation