Fir Pulpwood Billets from Japan
Short, roughly squared Abies spp. fir wood sections from pulpwood operations, with bark removed and minimal sapwood, destined for chemical or mechanical pulping. Classified under HTS 4403.24.0104 as coniferous pulpwood in rough form, not suitable for lumber.
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
• Obtain origin certificates confirming Abies spp. fir species; measure diameters to ensure pulpwood specs (typically <15cm); declare exact moisture content to avoid reclassification as sawn timber