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Rough Noble Fir Timbers 4x4

Rough cut Noble fir (Abies procera) timbers, 4x4 inches cross-section by 12 feet, sawn lengthwise exceeding 6 mm thick. Fits HTS 4407.12.00.58 as untreated rough fir coniferous lumber.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4407.14.00.00Same rate: 35%

If from Hem-fir mixed hemlock-fir stands

Mixed Western hemlock-fir sources use Hem-fir designation, separate from pure fir.

4401.31.00.00Higher: 37.5% vs 35%

If processed into wood pellets from shavings

By-products agglomerated into pellets ≤25mm diameter fall under fuel wood heading 4401.

4418.40.00.00Higher: 40.7% vs 35%

If assembled into cellular wooden panels

Reconstituted wood products like particleboard classify under heading 4418.

Not sure which classification is right?

The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Include grading stamps or certificates confirming rough condition and fir species

• Avoid chemical treatments; fumigated wood may classify under treated subheadings

• Measure thickness precisely; ≤6mm boards reclassify to different tariff lines