Rough Birch Lumber for Furniture from Japan
Unplaned birch wood (Betula spp.) logs that have been roughly squared but not further processed, sourced from sustainable forests. This falls under HTS 4403.96.01 as 'other' birch wood in the rough, not stripped to sapwood or kiln-dried. Commonly used as raw material for high-end furniture manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates confirming no bark or sapwood residue to meet ISPM 15 standards
• Verify species documentation as Betula spp. to avoid reclassification to other coniferous codes
• Declare rough state accurately; planed edges may shift to HTS 4407 headings