Stripped Bark Birch Flitches from Japan
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 — 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
• 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