Rough Cut Hem-Fir Construction Beams

Mixed hemlock-fir logs roughly squared with 16 cm minimum cross-section, bark stripped for beam applications in building frameworks. Classified as other coniferous rough wood under HTS 4403.25.01.65.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4407.14.00.00Same rate: 35%

If kiln-dried and sawn to specific thicknesses

Processed Hem-Fir lumber falls under dedicated sawn softwood category.

4403.25.01Same rate: 35%

If cross-section exactly in Canadian softwood statistical category

Specific statistical reporting for certain Canadian coniferous rough woods.

4418Lower: 13.2% vs 35%

If assembled into trusses or structural sets

Assembled wooden builders' joinery classified separately from rough wood.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label as 'other coniferous' accurately; Hem-Fir mixes don't qualify for specific S-P-F or Hem-Fir sawn codes in rough state

Provide heat treatment certificates if bark residue present to satisfy pest regulations

Weigh shipments accurately; volumetric measurements help verify cross-sectional compliance

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Unprocessed Douglas fir logs from the Pacific Northwest, stripped of bark with the smallest cross-sectional dimension exceeding 15 cm, roughly squared for structural timber use. Classified under HTS 4403.25.01.65 as coniferous wood in the rough, meeting the size requirement for larger dimension timber.

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Bark-Stripped Lodgepole Pine Timbers

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Stripped Ponderosa Pine Rough Timbers

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Rough Squared Sitka Spruce Logs

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Sapwood-Free Larch Rough Beams

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