Pulpwood
Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sap- wood, or roughly squared: > Other: > Of eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.) > Pulpwood
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 4403.98.00.23
Eucalyptus Pulpwood Logs
Rough-cut eucalyptus logs sourced from Eucalyptus spp. plantations, typically 4-8 feet in length and under 12 inches in diameter, intended specifically for pulping into paper products. Classified under HTS 4403.98.0023 as pulpwood because they are wood in the rough, not stripped of bark, and designated for pulp production rather than lumber or other uses.
Debarked Eucalyptus Pulpwood Rounds
Eucalyptus spp. wood rounds with bark removed, left in rough cylindrical form measuring 6-10 inches diameter, harvested specifically for chemical or mechanical pulp processing in paper manufacturing. Falls under HTS 4403.98.0023 as pulpwood in the rough, not further processed into lumber.
Eucalyptus Grandis Pulpwood Billets
Short billets from Eucalyptus grandis trees, roughly squared but retaining natural contours, 3-5 feet long for easy handling in pulp digesters. HTS 4403.98.0023 applies as pulpwood from eucalyptus species in the rough, optimized for kraft pulp production.
Eucalyptus Globulus Pulpwood Chunks
Rough chunks and short logs from Eucalyptus globulus, bark-on, sized 2-4 feet for pulp mills specializing in tissue paper production. This pulpwood qualifies for HTS 4403.98.0023 due to its eucalyptus origin and rough state dedicated to pulping.
Australian Eucalyptus Pulpwood Rounds
Eucalyptus delegatensis pulpwood rounds from Australian plantations, rough with partial bark, 5-7 inches diameter for export to U.S. pulp facilities. HTS 4403.98.0023 covers this as eucalyptus pulpwood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark.
Eucalyptus Urograndis Hybrid Pulpwood Logs
Hybrid Eucalyptus urophylla x grandis pulpwood logs, fast-growing variety for high-yield pulp, supplied in rough 8-foot lengths. Meets HTS 4403.98.0023 criteria as eucalyptus species pulpwood in the rough state.
Brazilian Eucalyptus Pulpwood Billets
Eucalyptus dunnii pulpwood billets from Brazilian plantations, roughly cut 4-foot lengths for bleached pulp production, bark partially stripped. HTS 4403.98.0023 designates these as eucalyptus pulpwood in the rough.