Sawn Spruce Lumber 2x4 from China

Rough-sawn spruce (Picea spp.) lumber measuring 2 inches by 4 inches by 8 feet, sliced lengthwise with thickness exceeding 6 mm, not planed, sanded, or end-jointed, and untreated. Classified under HTS 4407.12.0020 as 'other' spruce wood sawn or chipped lengthwise from coniferous spruce species, meeting the criteria for untreated, non-furniture grade lumber.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.76.0110%Softwood timber and lumber products provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 37 of this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
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

Obtain phytosanitary certificates confirming no pests or diseases, as required for coniferous lumber imports

Verify species documentation proving Picea spp. origin to avoid reclassification to hemlock or fir mixes

Declare exact moisture content and dimensions; exceeding kiln-dried thresholds may trigger ISPM 15 treatment rules