Western Red Cedar Logs

Rough-cut logs from Thuja plicata (Western Red Cedar), stripped of bark but not further processed, measuring over 6 inches in diameter. Classified under HTS 4403.26.0157 as 'other cedar' coniferous wood in the rough, suitable for lumber production or export as raw timber.

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.

4403.25.01Same rate: 35%

If classified as Port Orford Cedar

Port Orford Cedar (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) falls under HTS 4403.25 as Alaskan cedar, distinct from generic 'other cedar'.

4407.14.00.00Same rate: 35%

If sawn lengthwise and thickness exceeding 6mm

Once sawn or planed, rough cedar logs become coniferous lumber under Chapter 44 heading 4407, not heading 4403.

4401.31.00.00Same rate: 35%

If processed into wood pellets from cedar by-products

Cedar sawdust/chips agglomerated into pellets (≤25mm diameter) classify as fuel wood pellets under 4401.31, not rough logs.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify species identification via botanical certification to confirm cedar classification and avoid reclassification to other coniferous codes

Obtain phytosanitary certificates proving bark/strip treatment per ISPM 15 to prevent pest quarantines at US ports

Measure diameters precisely; logs under 6 inches may shift to HTS 4403.26.0045, altering duty rates