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Dark Red Meranti Rough Timber Logs

Unprocessed logs from Dark Red Meranti (Shorea spp.), a tropical hardwood, typically stripped of bark but left in rough form without squaring. Classified under HTS 4403.41.00.00 as 'wood in the rough' of specified tropical meranti species, not further processed beyond basic preparation.

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.

4403.49.02.00Lower: 25% vs 35%

If identified as other tropical wood species like Kapur or Keruing

Different tropical species not specifically named as Meranti variants fall under the broader tropical wood subheading.

4407.29.02Lower: 25% vs 35%

If sawn lengthwise and thickness exceeds 6mm

Once sawn or planed beyond rough state, it moves from Chapter 44 heading 4403 to sawn wood in heading 4407.

4401.39Lower: 10% vs 35%

If in fuelwood form, not for lumber

Rough wood primarily for fuel rather than structural use classified as wood fuel under heading 4401.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain CITES permits if logs exceed exemption thresholds for Dark Red Meranti species

Provide botanical identification and origin certificates to confirm species classification

Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as non-tropical wood, which shifts to lower-duty codes