Rough Fir Cant Blocks for Sawn Lumber from Germany
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 — Germany → 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 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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 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