Unprocessed Birch Cants for Veneer from Japan
Roughly squared birch (Betula spp.) cants prepared as flitches for later slicing into thin veneers. Falls under HTS 4403.96.01 as other birch wood in the rough, prior to any peeling or drying. Used in plywood and panel production industries.
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
• Declare intended veneer use but maintain rough state evidence like uneven surfaces
• Ensure logs under 200cm length to fit container specs without additional bracing
• Test for binder content; any agglomeration shifts to pellet subheadings