Pine Pulpwood Rounds from Mexico
Unstripped pine logs in the rough, 5-8 feet long with diameters 8-14 inches, harvested from managed plantations for chipping into wood pulp. Falls under HTS 4403.99.0123 as other pulpwood, coniferous species, minimally processed for pulp mill delivery. Sapwood intact as permitted for rough state.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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 already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Provide end-use declaration specifying pulp production to justify pulpwood classification over sawlogs
• Bundle logs securely; loose shipments often rejected for safety - use steel straps per ISPM 15 standards
• Check quota restrictions on coniferous logs; exceeding may trigger higher duties or refusals