Birch Logs for Veneer Production

Rough-cut birch (Betula spp.) logs with a minimum cross-sectional dimension of 15 cm, stripped of bark but not further processed. These fall under HTS 4403.95.01 as wood in the rough, specifically birch meeting the size requirement for large timber used in high-quality veneer slicing.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

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

4403.99.01Same rate: 35%

If not birch but other temperate hardwood species

Different species like oak or maple classify under other wood subheadings in 4403.99.

4407.14.00.00Same rate: 35%

If sawn lengthwise and thickness over 6mm

Once sawn or planed, it moves from 'rough' (4403) to coniferous sawn wood (4407).

4401.31.00Same rate: 35%

If processed into compressed wood pellets

Agglomerated by-products like sawdust from birch become fuel pellets under 4401.31.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify species certification as Betula spp. (birch) via phytosanitary certificates to meet ISPM 15 standards

Measure smallest cross-sectional dimension precisely; logs under 15cm shift to 4403.95.00

Obtain CITES exemption documentation if from protected birch populations