Planed Elm Lumber from Japan
Rock elm boards planed >6mm thick for wagon wheels, barrels, and flooring. HTS 4407.99.02 nonconiferous lumber. Interlocked grain resists splitting.
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
• Dutch elm disease quarantine docs mandatory for North American origins
• Quarter-sawn preferred for stability in cooperage applications
• Heavy density requires reinforced container dunnage