Birch Rough Cant Blocks from Japan
Roughly hewn birch (Betula spp.) cant blocks from logs, sapwood stripped for structural timber production. HTS 4403.96.0130 for other non-squared rough birch wood.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use cubic meter declarations accurate to HTS rough wood; weight-based undervaluation common issue
• Segregate from finished cants; any planing exceeds 'rough' and jumps to 4407 duties
• Lacey Act declarations mandatory for US import to trace birch origin