Hybrid Poplar Pulpwood Billets from Japan
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.
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
• 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