Birch Sawn Lumber Select Grade from Germany
Select grade sawn birch lumber, sliced lengthwise, sanded, >6mm thick from Betula pubescens. Fits 'other' HTS 4407.96.0019 as not qualifying for square lumber subheading. For musical instrument bodies.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Select grade requires clear face documentation; knots disqualify
• Acoustic properties? Still lumber unless shaped (4421)
• EU-sourced birch common—check CITES if near protected zones