Rough Elm Cant Blocks from Canada
Rock elm (Ulmus thomasii) cant blocks roughly adzed on four faces but irregular, sapwood prominent, bark-free. Classifies HTS 4403.99.0195 as other rough wood, valued for bending properties in wagon parts. Threatened by Dutch elm disease imports.
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
9903.03.060%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
• Strict APHIS inspection required; declare elm species explicitly for DED protocols
• Limit cant dimensions to prove hand-tool roughing vs machine sawn
• Insurance against total loss common due to disease culls