Coniferous Chipwood for Particleboard from Japan
Chipped coniferous wood in small pieces, roughly prepared without compression, for particleboard production. Classified in 4404.10.00 as chipwood and the like of coniferous species. Essential raw material for engineered wood panels.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Specify chip size <25mm and no binders added to distinguish from pellets
• Fumigation certificates mandatory; untreated chips risk quarantine