Rough Maple Stumps from Canada
Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) stumps harvested whole or sectioned, roughly squared ends, bark and sapwood fully present. Falls under HTS 4403.99.0195 as other nonconiferous rough wood, valued for curly figure in specialty markets. Source for figured lumber and instrument wood.
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
• Appraise based on defect percentage and figure potential; Customs may challenge high values for rough form
• Declare as 'stumps/roots' distinctly from logs to match statistical breakout
• Quarantine check for Asian longhorned beetle, prevalent in maple imports