Ash Wood Logs for Baseball Bats from Japan
Rough-cut ash (Fraxinus spp.) logs from white ash trees, stripped of most bark but roughly squared for billet production in sports equipment. Fits HTS 4403.99.0140 as untreated rough wood specifically of ash species.
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
9903.03.060%Articles of iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain CITES exemption documentation if applicable, though common ash not typically restricted
• Label bundles clearly with species and rough dimensions to prevent customs disputes
• Avoid any kiln-drying declarations that could imply processed state