Birch Rough Timber for Flooring from Canada
Rough sawn birch (Betula spp.) timber beams squared for eventual flooring planks, retaining bark traces. HTS 4403.96.01 covers this as other unprocessed birch wood in the rough. Sourced for premium hardwood flooring manufacturers.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Bundle with straps showing rough dimensions to prove non-planed status
• Include mill certificates tracing to birch forests for origin verification
• Avoid mixing species; pure Betula prevents shift to mixed wood codes