Rough Fir Cant Blocks for Sawn Lumber from Canada
Fir species cant blocks (rectangular rough timber) from Abies spp., minimally squared for further sawing. Covered by HTS 4403.24.0142 as 'other fir; balsam' rough coniferous wood. Dimensions typically 6x8 inches cross-section.
Duty Rate — Canada → 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 iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ensure cants remain 'roughly squared' without planer marks to qualify under rough wood heading
• Provide grading certificates from recognized agencies like WWPA for quality assurance
• Calculate duties based on actual volume, not nominal dimensions, per CBP guidelines