FAS Grade Yellow Poplar Lumber 4/4x12x16 from Japan
First and Seconds (FAS) grade yellow poplar lumber, 4/4 thickness (1-inch), 12-inch width, 16-foot length, sawn and surfaced one side. HTS 4407.97.00.72 for premium sawn Liriodendron tulipifera over 6 mm.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• FAS grading must match NHLA standards; discrepancies lead to reappraisals
• Package to prevent warping; banded pallets with spacers standard
• Declare yield percentages accurately for FAS claims