Beech Timber Logs for Furniture from China
Rough-cut beech (Fagus spp.) logs with smallest cross-sectional dimension over 15 cm, stripped of bark but not further processed. Classified under HTS 4403.93.01.00 as wood in the rough from beech species meeting the size requirement. Used primarily for high-end furniture manufacturing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Obtain ISPM 15-compliant fumigation certificates for all rough wood imports to prevent pest issues
• Verify species identification through CITES documentation if from protected beech stands
• Measure smallest cross-section precisely; under 15cm shifts to 4403.93.02.00