Hybrid Poplar Pulpwood Billets
Short billets from fast-growing hybrid poplar clones (Populus deltoides x nigra), rough in form and bark-removed, optimized for pulpwood chipping in pulp mills. These 18-24 inch lengths provide high yield for tissue and newsprint production. HTS 4403.97.0022 applies to all Populus spp. pulpwood.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If agglomerated into qualifying wood briquettes
Compressed by-products like sawdust from pulpwood processing classified as briquettes in 4401.32.
If coniferous species like pine instead of poplar
Pulpwood divided by coniferous (4403.91) vs non-coniferous (4403.97) at subheading level.
If fiberboard manufactured from the pulpwood
Finished products like MDF from poplar pulp classify under Chapter 44 heading 4411.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide harvest location and clone certification; hybrids must still qualify as Populus for this subheading
• Ensure moisture content under 19% at import to meet kiln-dried wood regulations where applicable
• Label shipments clearly as 'pulpwood only - not for sawmilling' to prevent CBP reclassification
Related Products under HTS 4403.97.00.22
Poplar Pulpwood Logs
Rough-cut logs from Populus species such as black poplar, specifically harvested and prepared as pulpwood for the paper manufacturing industry. These logs are in the rough state, typically stripped of bark but not further processed, measuring around 4-6 feet in length and 4-12 inches in diameter to meet pulpwood specifications. Classified under HTS 4403.97.0022 due to their poplar origin and designation for pulp production.
Aspen Pulpwood Rounds
Unprocessed round bolts of quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) harvested for pulpwood, debarked and cut to standard pulp lengths of 42-52 inches. Ideal for kraft pulp production in papermaking due to aspen's high cellulose content and low density. Falls under HTS 4403.97.0022 as rough poplar/aspen pulpwood.
Debarked Poplar Pulpwood for Kraft Pulp
Bark-free poplar logs cut to 5-foot lengths, sourced from managed plantations for chemical kraft pulping processes in paper production. The rough condition preserves fiber integrity for optimal pulp yield. Specifically classified as poplar pulpwood under HTS 4403.97.0022.
Quaking Aspen Pulpwood Bundles
Bundled rough bolts of quaking aspen from North American forests, standardized at 4-inch top diameter for efficient pulpwood transport and processing. Primarily used for high-brightness printing papers. HTS 4403.97.0022 covers aspen as Populus pulpwood.