Paper Birch Debarked Pulpwood
Debarked and roughly squared pulpwood logs from paper birch (Betula papyrifera), harvested from North American forests for pulp mill feedstock. Meets HTS 4403.96.0123 as rough birch pulpwood, not further processed beyond sapwood removal. Standard specs: 40-80 inch lengths, 6-14 inch butts.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If of spruce, pine, or fir (S-P-F) species mix
S-P-F pulpwood has dedicated subheadings per chapter notes.
If bark is separated and imported as fuelwood
Wood in chips, particles, or bark waste classified under 4401.
If chemically processed into semi-chemical wood pulp
Once pulped, it enters Chapter 47 as chemical wood pulp.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Label bundles clearly with birch species and pulpwood designation to aid customs inspection
• Prepare for volume-based duty calculations using solid wood measure (cubic meters)
Related Products under HTS 4403.96.01.23
White Birch Pulpwood Logs
Rough-cut logs from white birch (Betula papyrifera) trees, stripped of bark and roughly squared, specifically harvested and prepared for pulp production in paper mills. These fall under HTS 4403.96.0123 as pulpwood of birch species, meeting the criteria for wood in the rough destined for pulping processes. Dimensions typically 4-8 feet long with diameters of 6-12 inches.
Yellow Birch Pulpwood Rounds
Unprocessed rounds from yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis), bark partially removed and minimally squared for transport, graded specifically for pulpwood use in pulp and paper industry. Classified under HTS 4403.96.0123 due to birch species and rough state intended for chipping into pulp. Typical length 5-10 feet, diameter 5-10 inches.
Grey Birch Pulpwood Billets
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.
Sweet Birch Rough Pulpwood
Roughly squared logs from sweet birch (Betula lenta), bark removed, prepared as pulpwood for paper manufacturing. Classified in HTS 4403.96.0123 as other birch pulpwood in the rough state. Typical shipment in 6-12 foot lengths.