Birch Sawn Flitches in Rough Form from China
Rough birch flitches (Betula spp.) with minimum 15 cm cross-section, minimally squared for log stability during transport. HTS 4403.95.01 applies as these are wood in the rough, not yet finely sawn or planed.
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
• Document rough state with photos/measurements to avoid reclassification as sawn timber
• Check for bark/sapwood removal compliance per HTS heading description
• Use heat-treated markings for ISPM 15 to facilitate customs clearance