Poplar Debarked Flitches from Japan
Wide, flat Populus logs debarked and roughly squared on two sides for sawmill flitching. Remains under HTS 4403.97.00 as it hasn't undergone sawing to thickness. Used in high-quality lumber production.
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
• Label as 'roughly squared only' to avoid lumber duties; obtain fumigation cert for debarked wood; measure squaring precisely per HTS definitions