Rough Sawn Yellow Poplar Flitch from Germany
Single-cut flitch boards from yellow poplar logs (Liriodendron tulipifera), retaining rough exterior surfaces. HTS 4403.97.0065 covers this as wood in the rough of specific yellow poplar species.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label each flitch with log source ID for traceability in supply chain audits
• Ensure wane (rounded bark edges) present to prove 'rough' status vs finished lumber
• Bundle securely to prevent shifting during ocean transport - common damage claim