Douglas-Fir Pulp Logs Bulk from Japan
Bulk shipment Douglas-fir pulp logs in rough condition, sapwood stripped, minimum 15 cm cross-sectional dimension for chemical pulp mills. Covered by HTS 4403.25.0140 as other coniferous Douglas-fir timber. Economical feedstock volume.
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 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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use volume-based declarations with cubic meter measurements for accurate duty calculation
• Coordinate with mills for just-in-time delivery to minimize port demurrage fees
• Test for binder content if logs appear agglomerated, avoiding briquette misclassification