Douglas-Fir Export Grade Utility Logs from Mexico
Rough Douglas-fir logs graded for utility purposes like pulpwood or particleboard feedstock, stripped of sapwood with 15+ cm cross-sections. HTS 4403.25.0140 covers these as other coniferous rough wood specifically Pseudotsuga menziesii. Common in North American timber trade.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
• Use bill of lading details matching log grade markings to prevent undervaluation claims
• Prepare for USDA APHIS inspection at port for coniferous solid wood packing risks
• Include species verification certificates, as misidentified fir may reclassify