Mountain Hemlock Timber from Japan
Unprocessed timber lengths from mountain hemlock (Tsuga mertensiana), roughly squared with sapwood removed, sourced from Pacific Northwest forests. Fits HTS 4403.26.0152 as other hemlock logs and timber in the rough, coniferous, not kiln-dried or surfaced. Ideal for pulpwood and specialty lumber applications.
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
• Verify CITES compliance if from protected stands; provide harvest origin documentation for Lacey Act; measure moisture content to prevent mold claims during transit