Western Red Alder Firewood Billets from Mexico
Short-length billets of Alnus rubra cut in the rough for eventual firewood use, stripped but not split or seasoned. Classified in HTS 4403.99.0150 due to species-specific rough wood criteria, common in Northwest forestry byproducts.
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
9903.03.060%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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label clearly as rough billets to distinguish from processed fuelwood
• Ensure moisture content documentation if over 20% to meet rough wood definitions
• Watch for reclassification if lengths exceed typical log specs