Fraser Fir Construction Logs from Japan
Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) logs in the rough, bark-stripped, 16 cm minimum diameter, intended for heavy timber construction. HTS 4403.23.0142 applies to these 'other fir; balsam' coniferous logs meeting the large cross-section criteria.
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
• Use calibrated calipers for cross-section verification during customs inspection to avoid duty disputes
• Include mill certificates confirming no chemical treatment; treated wood may classify differently
• Label shipments clearly as 'rough fir logs' to prevent confusion with finished lumber