Canadian Western Red Cedar Rounds from Japan
Thuja plicata round logs from British Columbia, bark intact or stripped, destined for shingle mills. Perfectly matches HTS 4403.26.0157 definition of other cedar logs and timber.
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
9903.05.900%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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Softwood Lumber Agreement compliance mandatory for Canadian cedar; maintain export permit records 5+ years
• Grade stamp verification essential; ungraded logs face additional inspection fees
• Volume measurement disputes common; use certified cubic meter calculations per US standards