Birch Rough Timber for Flooring from China
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 — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
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