Red Oak Debarked Cant Quercus Rubra from Japan
Debarked and roughly squared cants of northern red oak (Quercus rubra), approximately 8x10 inch cross-section for sawmill feedstock. HTS 4403.91.0040 covers this as other oak in the rough, retaining natural shape.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use heat treatment stamps visible on all four sides per ISPM-15 for containerized shipments
• Provide mill certificates verifying no chemical treatments that could alter classification
• Watch for over-squaring; if all four sides machined, CBP may classify as rough lumber under 4407