Of birch (Betula spp.), other — Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sap- wood, or roughly squared
Classified under heading 4403 — chapter 44 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
General rate applies to goods from countries with normal trade relations. Special rates require a program code (USMCA, GSP, AGOA…). Column 2 applies where normal trade relations do not.
Duty calculator
Estimate the duty owed on an import under HTS 4403.96.01.
Excludes merchandise processing fees, Section 301 duties, antidumping/countervailing duties and freight. Estimates only — not customs advice.
Where this rate sits
Heading 4403 contains 14 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is duty-free.
| Metric | This line | Heading 4403 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | Free | avg 0% |
| Duty-free lines | yes | 14 of 14 |
| Specific-rate lines | no | 0 |
Classification path
- 4403Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sap- wood, or roughly squared
- 4403.96.01Of birch (Betula spp.), other
All 14 tariff lines under heading 4403
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4403.11.00 | Coniferous | Free | Free |
| 4403.12.00 | Nonconiferous | Free | Free |
| 4403.21.01 | Of pine (Pinus spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more | Free | Free |
| 4403.22.01 | Of pine (Pinus spp.), other | Free | Free |
| 4403.23.01 | Of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more | Free | Free |
| 4403.24.01 | Of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), other | Free | Free |
| 4403.25.01 | Other, of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more | Free | Free |
| 4403.26.01 | Other | Free | Free |
| 4403.91.00 | Of oak (Quercus spp.) | Free | Free |
| 4403.95.01 | Of birch (Betula spp.), of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more | Free | Free |
| 4403.96.01 | Of birch (Betula spp.), otherthis page | Free | Free |
| 4403.97.00 | Of poplar and aspen (Populus spp.) | Free | Free |
| 4403.98.00 | Of eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.) | Free | Free |
| 4403.99.01 | Other | Free | Free |
Using HTS 4403.96.01 correctly
A ten-digit HTS number has three parts: the four-digit heading, the six-digit international subheading shared by every WTO member, and the two-digit US statistical suffix. 4403.96.01 is a US national line — the same product may carry a different suffix in the EU TARIC or in another country's tariff.
Classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation, not by what the product is called on the invoice. If your goods could fall in two headings, GRI 1 sends you to the heading with the most specific description; GRI 3 breaks ties by essential character. A GRI 3(b) mistake is the single most common reason an entry gets reclassified and billed for unpaid duty plus interest.