Industrial Birch Pulpwood Rounds 22cm Diameter from Japan
Rough birch pulpwood rounds from Betula spp., 22 cm cross-section, debarked for pulping into paper products. HTS 4403.95.01.30 covers these as other large-dimension birch in the rough state.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Secure pulpwood-specific fumigation certificates; birch is prone to longhorn beetle risks in some origins
• Batch by exact cross-section sizes in invoices to streamline customs valuation
• Avoid bundling with sawn pieces, as sets may trigger principal use rules for higher duties