Mixed Coniferous Pulpwood Chips Source Logs from Japan
Unprocessed logs from spruce-fir-pine mixes, rough state for on-site chipping at destination pulp mills. HTS 4403.99.0123 covers these as pulpwood, coniferous, whether bark-on or off. Intended solely for pulp conversion per trade documentation.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.76.0110%Softwood timber and lumber products provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 37 of this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify 'for pulp chipping only' on commercial invoice; prevents sawmill use claims
• ISPM 15 compliant wood packaging for any dunnage; non-compliance halts entry
• Seasonal import windows apply; check USDA APHIS for bark beetle restrictions