Eastern Cottonwood Pulp Logs from Canada
Medium-diameter pulp logs from Populus deltoides, bark-removed and roughly topped for paper pulp mills. Fits HTS 4403.97.0067 as cottonwood in the rough, unprocessed form.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Obtain pulpwood grade certification to streamline valuation disputes
• Fumigate per ISPM 15; cottonwood prone to bark beetles requiring heat treatment proof
• Avoid mixing with pine logs in shipments to prevent species misidentification