Rough Sawn Abies Fir Planks from Japan
Rough sawn planks from Abies fir species, 25 mm thick for flooring underlay, lengthwise cut and untreated. Although under spruce/fir heading, classified as 'other spruce' per hierarchy for non-standard dimensions, thickness >6 mm.
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
• Botanical species certification essential to distinguish Abies from non-coniferous fir alternatives
• Avoid heat treatment declarations unless kiln-dried; impacts fumigation exemptions
• Document end-use as lumber only; furniture applications may shift classification