Rough Birch Timber Logs 20cm x 20cm from China
Unprocessed birch (Betula spp.) logs with a minimum cross-sectional dimension of 20 cm, stripped of bark but left in the rough state for further processing into lumber. These fall under HTS 4403.95.01.30 as 'other' birch wood in the rough exceeding 15 cm cross-section, distinct from squared or treated wood.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify species certification as Betula spp. (birch) via phytosanitary certificates to meet 4403 requirements and avoid reclassification
• Measure and document smallest cross-sectional dimension (must exceed 15 cm) with photos/measurements to confirm HTS 4403.95.01.30 eligibility
• Ensure bark/sapwood removal complies with 'roughly squared' exclusions; excessive processing risks shifting to Chapter 44 sawn wood headings