Grey Birch Pulpwood Billets from Japan
Short billets of grey birch (Betula populifolia) in rough form, stripped of bark and sapwood, destined exclusively for pulp production. Falls precisely under HTS 4403.96.0123 for birch pulpwood in the rough. Billets measure 3-5 feet long, 4-8 inch diameters.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Use ISPM 15 compliant packaging for bundled billets to avoid quarantine issues
• Document harvest origin to comply with Lacey Act declarations for US imports
• Watch for misclassification if billets exceed rough-squaring tolerances