Stripped Bark Birch Flitches from China

Birch (Betula spp.) flitches in rough state, sapwood removed and minimally squared for sawmill feed. HTS 4403.96.0130 covers this 'other' category of unprocessed rough birch wood.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

Include fumigation certificates; birch susceptible to pests, common rejection cause

Label shipments clearly as 'rough, not sawn' to prevent erroneous 4407 classification

For bulk imports, use volume measurements matching HTS rough wood valuation methods

Stripped Bark Birch Flitches from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 4403.96.01.30