Rough Sugar Maple Logs

Unprocessed sugar maple (Acer saccharum) logs in rough form, stripped of bark, sourced from North American forests. Falls under HTS 4403.99.0160 for rough maple wood (Acer spp.), prior to sawing or further processing. Commonly used for fine furniture and flooring production.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4407.19.00Same rate: 35%

If sawn or chipped lengthwise, thickness over 6mm

Sawn wood exceeding veneer thickness limits shifts to heading 4407 from rough state.

4401.22.00Same rate: 35%

If in chips, sawdust, or wood waste form

Wood waste and scrap from maple processing classified under 4401, not rough logs.

4412.31Lower: 18% vs 35%

If plywood made from these maple veneers

Plywood with maple face veneers falls under 4412 when assembled as panels.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain ISPM 15 heat treatment certification for logs to meet US quarantine requirements

Document moisture content under 20% if dried; otherwise may reclassify as 4403 sawn wood

Avoid contamination with non-maple species—DNA testing may be required for disputes