Hem-Fir S4S Lumber 2x4 from Japan
Kiln-dried Hem-fir lumber that is surfaced on four sides (S4S), measuring 1.5 inches thick by 3.5 inches wide by 8 feet long, exceeding 6mm thickness. Classified under HTS 4407.14.00.00 as sawn coniferous wood from mixed Western hemlock and fir stands where species proportion varies. Ideal for residential framing and structural applications.
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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates confirming Hem-fir origin and heat treatment per ISPM 15
• Ensure kiln-dried stamp or certification for MC under 19%
• Declare exact dimensions to avoid reclassification as dimensional lumber