Yellow Poplar Pulpwood Rounds from Japan
Delimed rounds of Liriodendron tulipifera cut to 4-foot lengths for pulp production. Falls under HTS 4403.97.0065 as rough wood of yellow poplar species.
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
• Contract specifies chip quality parameters even in round form for pulp yield
• Debark completely to prevent pulp contamination during downstream processing
• Store under cover - pulpwood highly susceptible to rot in humid conditions