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
9903.05.900%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
• 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