Birch Logs for Veneer Production from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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