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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If mechanically pulped on-site before export
Mechanical wood pulp classified in Chapter 47.
If shaped for specific turnery but retains pulp quality
Wood roughly shaped for further manufacture under 4405.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Conduct pre-shipment species verification to prevent disputes at entry
• Bundle securely to maintain rough condition during ocean transport
• Avoid contamination with non-pulpwood species that could alter classification
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.
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.