Eastern Red Cedar Logs from China
Rough eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) logs with cross-sections 15 cm or greater, from Appalachian hardwood forests. HTS 4403.25.01.57 applies as coniferous 'other cedar' in the rough, valued for aromatic fence posts and wardrobes. Typically imported bark-on for cost efficiency.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.76.0110%Softwood timber and lumber products provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 37 of this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Treat for cedar apple rust and twig borers per APHIS guidelines before ocean shipment
• Label shipments clearly as 'rough cedar logs - not for sawmill use' to maintain classification
• Monitor moisture content; excessive wetness may trigger additional fumigation requirements