Poplar Firewood Rounds from Japan
Unsplit poplar logs cut to short lengths, stripped of sapwood, intended for firewood but imported in rough form. HTS 4403.97.00 applies as rough wood from Populus spp., not yet processed into fuel wood. Popular for seasonal heating in rural areas.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Require heat treatment certification under ISPM 15 for firewood; specify Populus origin in commercial invoice; bundle securely to avoid shifting during transport