Yellow Poplar Sawn Flitch for Door Frames from Japan
Wide sawn flitch of yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera), sliced lengthwise, planed and end-jointed exceeding 6 mm thick for door frame stock. Fits HTS 4407.97.00.72 as processed sawn poplar wood.
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
• End-joint documentation critical; excessive joints may reclassify as engineered wood
• Source from sustainable forests; Lacey Act declarations required for all wood imports
• Inspect for defects pre-shipment; NHLA grading prevents rejection at port