Birch Logs for Veneer Production from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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