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Birch Round Poles

Debarked round birch poles from Betula spp., minimum 15 cm diameter cross-section, for general utility and support uses. Classified in HTS 4403.95.01.27 for rough birch poles.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+37.5%37.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4403.99.01Lower: 35% vs 37.5%

If other species like cherry with 15cm+ dimension

Cherry (Prunus) poles use statistical codes in broader 4403.99.91.

4413.00.00.00Higher: 41.2% vs 37.5%

If densified or compressed during processing

Densified wood from rough billets shifts to heading 4413.

4405.00.00Higher: 40.7% vs 37.5%

If split or roughly hewn only

Split poles without squaring classify under 4405 for wood split lengthwise.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Specify 'round rough' in invoices; machined rounds may classify elsewhere

• Calibrate cross-section at thinnest point for customs verification

• Include origin traceability for sustainable birch sourcing claims