Yellow Poplar Stump Wood Rough Cut

Rough stump wood harvested from Liriodendron tulipifera trees, minimally processed with bark removed. Classified under 4403.97.0065 for its specific yellow poplar species within poplar/aspen rough wood.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4401.39Lower: 10% vs 35%

If mechanically processed into fuel wood chips

Stumps converted to wood fuel particles enter Chapter 44 heading 4401 fuel wood.

4403.97.00Same rate: 35%

If identified as aspen (Populus spp.) instead

Aspen species within same subheading but different statistical suffix.

4421.99.70Same rate: 35%

If shaped into wooden dowels

Further working into articles of wood shifts to Chapter 44 heading 4421.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document stump origin to prove sustainable harvesting practices required by many buyers

Measure cross-sections carefully - stump wood often irregular, affecting duty weight calculations

Separate from root wood which may require different phytosanitary treatments