Incense Cedar Timber Rough from Japan
Calocedrus decurrens rough-cut timber, bark-stripped, prized for pencil cores and fencing. Classified HTS 4403.26.0157 as other coniferous cedar in rough form, not squared beyond minimal processing.
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
• ,Ensure no sapwood removal beyond minimal stripping; complete sapwood removal may classify as partially worked
• Bundle logs uniformly; irregular sizing triggers weight-based vs volume duty calculations