Of birch (Betula spp.)
Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm: > Other: > Of birch (Betula spp.)
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Subheadings
Products classified under HTS 4407.96.00
Sawn Birch Lumber 1x6
Kiln-dried sawn birch lumber measuring 1 inch thick by 6 inches wide, sourced from Betula spp., with thickness exceeding 6 mm after planing. Classified under HTS 4407.96.00 as sawn or chipped lengthwise wood of birch, planed but not further worked. Ideal for interior furniture framing and cabinetry construction.
Planed Birch Planks 2x4
Planed and sanded birch planks in nominal 2x4 dimensions from Betula spp., thickness exceeding 6 mm, suitable for custom furniture. Falls under 4407.96.00 as lumber sawn lengthwise, planed or sanded, specifically of birch species.
Sliced Birch Veneer Backing 8mm
Sliced birch wood sheets from Betula spp., 8mm thick, used as core backing for laminated panels, sliced lengthwise. HTS 4407.96.00 covers sliced or peeled birch wood exceeding 6 mm thickness, whether planed or not.
End-Jointed Birch Studs
Finger-jointed birch studs from Betula spp., sawn to 2x4 dimensions exceeding 6 mm thick, for structural interior use. Classified in 4407.96.00 as end-jointed sawn birch wood, planed and sanded.
Sanded Birch Flooring Blanks
Rough sawn birch boards sanded on faces, 19mm thick from Betula spp., prepared as blanks for hardwood flooring. Under HTS 4407.96.00 for sanded sawn birch exceeding 6 mm, not yet profiled.
Birch Wood Beam 4x6 Planed
Planed birch timber beams 4x6 inches from Betula spp., sawn lengthwise with thickness over 6 mm, for beam applications in construction. HTS 4407.96.00 applies to all sawn or planed birch lumber of this specification.
Peeled Birch Lumber Sheets
Birch wood sheets peeled rotationally from Betula spp. logs, minimum 7mm thick, planed for flatness, used in panel production. Fits 4407.96.00 as peeled birch wood exceeding 6 mm thickness.
Kiln-Dried Birch Boards 1x8
1x8 kiln-dried birch boards from Betula spp., sanded surfaces, thickness >6 mm, for millwork and joinery. Classified under 4407.96.00 for processed sawn birch lumber.
Birch Sawn Timber for Furniture
Sawn birch timber specifically graded for furniture manufacture, Betula spp., planed all round, exceeding 6 mm thick. HTS 4407.96.00 for birch sawn or chipped lengthwise, sanded.
Finger-Jointed Birch Scantlings
Small-section finger-jointed birch scantlings from Betula spp., 38x89mm, end-jointed for stability, thickness >6 mm. Under 4407.96.00 as end-jointed sawn birch wood.