Balsam Fir Timber for Pulpwood from Japan
Rough balsam fir (Abies balsamea) timber logs, bark-removed and roughly squared for pulp production. Fits HTS 4403.24.0142 as 'other fir; balsam' coniferous wood in the rough, with diameters exceeding 150mm. Ideal for chipping into wood pulp for paper manufacturing.
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
• Ensure compliance with USDA APHIS regulations for coniferous logs, including heat treatment or fumigation certificates
• Provide origin certificates specifying harvest region to qualify for any preferential tariff treatments
• Avoid over-squaring logs, as excessive processing could shift classification to sawn wood under 4407