Rough Fir Lumber for Construction from Japan
Unplaned fir wood (Abies spp.) in the rough state, stripped of bark but not squared, sourced from North American forests. Classified under HTS 4403.24.01 as 'other' coniferous wood of fir and spruce species that is not stripped of sapwood or roughly squared. Used primarily for framing in residential construction.
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 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
• Verify species certification as Abies spp. or Picea spp. via phytosanitary certificates to meet ISPM 15 standards
• Document bark removal process and ensure no sapwood stripping for accurate 'other' classification
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as planed lumber, which shifts to HTS 4407