Debarked Birch Construction Timbers 25cm Square from Japan
Large birch (Betula spp.) timbers debarked with 25 cm cross-sectional dimension, in rough form for structural building applications. HTS 4403.95.01.30 applies to these 'other' unsquared birch logs over 15 cm, prior to milling into finished lumber.
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
• Include CITES documentation if birch sourced from regions with trade restrictions; most Betula spp. are unregulated but verify origin
• Use caliper measurements certified by exporter for cross-section claims to defend against customs challenges
• Separate from spruce-pine-fir mixes, as S-P-F rough wood under 4407.13 note would change duty treatment