Aspen Bolts for Pulpwood from Japan
Short-length aspen (Populus tremuloides) logs cut into bolts, roughly squared and debarked for pulp and particleboard feedstock. Falls under HTS 4403.97.0067 as aspen wood in the rough, not further processed.
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 proof; aspen from certain regions requires additional CITES-like documentation if mixed species
• Measure cross-sections precisely—overly uniform squaring risks reclassification as 4407 sawn wood
• Bundle securely to prevent shifting; loose bolts often flagged for inspection