Cherry Sapwood-Free Logs from Canada
Cherry logs (Prunus avium) with sapwood manually stripped, remaining heartwood rough, for premium musical instruments. Qualifies for HTS 4403.99.0155 as rough cherry wood, sapwood removal permitted.
Duty Rate — Canada → 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
• Document sapwood removal process to distinguish from bark-only stripping
• Test for figure/color consistency if claiming premium grades for valuation