Roughly Squared Oak Billets from Japan
European white oak billets hand-squared with adze, retaining natural contours for cooperage and barrel stave production. HTS 4403.99.01 applies to this 'other' temperate hardwood in the rough, stripped of bark but not machine-squared to precise dimensions.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Provide mill certificates confirming species (Quercus spp.) to avoid duty disputes
• Ensure ISPM 15 compliant fumigation if bark remnants present
• Do not kiln-dry excessively, as it risks reclassification to 4407 sawn lumber