Western Hemlock Peeler Logs from Canada
High-quality, straight Western hemlock logs selected for veneer peeling, with minimal taper and sound wood. HTS 4403.26.0150 covers these as rough coniferous logs of Tsuga heterophylla destined for plywood or veneer production.
Duty Rate — Canada → 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
• Conduct grade inspections per NHLA or SPIB standards to confirm peeler quality and rough state
• Include fumigation certificates to meet USDA APHIS requirements for coniferous logs
• Avoid squaring more than minimally to stay in 4403 rather than moving to squared timber categories