Debarked Ash Flitches for Export from Japan
Ash (Fraxinus spp.) flitches with bark removed and roughly squared on two faces for stable shipping. HTS 4403.99.0140 covers this minimally processed rough ash lumber.
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 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
• Debarking certificates prevent bark beetle quarantine issues
• Wane allowance documentation critical for rough classification
• Weight/volume declarations must match rough dimensions