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%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
• 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