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Timber and lumber imported into the United States carries an additional 10% under Section 232, reported under Chapter 99 heading 9903.76, on top of the Column 1 rate for the classification.

Section 232 · Verified 2026-08-31
HTS 2026HTSRev17

10% additional, on top of Column 1 · Section 232, reported under 9903.76 · currently collectible · 60 statistical lines shown

Narrower than the label suggests. The 10 percent headline is the rate on softwood timber and lumber under heading 9903.76.01. Upholstered wooden furniture (9903.76.02) and kitchen cabinets and vanities (9903.76.03) take 25 percent. Most of chapter 44 is not covered.
CodeDescriptionColumn 1
4403.11.00.20Telephone, telegraph and electrical power polesinherited
4403.11.00.40Fence postsinherited
4403.11.00.50Otherinherited
4403.11.00.60Otherinherited
4403.21.01.12Telephone, telegraph and electrical power polesinherited
4403.21.01.15Fence postsinherited
4403.21.01.16Otherinherited
4403.21.01.20Southern yellow pine (Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda)), long leaf pine (Pinus palustris), pitch pine (Pinus rigida), short leaf pine (Pinus echinata), slash pine (Pinus elliottii) and Virginia pine (Pinus virginiana)inherited
4403.21.01.25Ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa)inherited
4403.21.01.30Otherinherited
4403.21.01.65Otherinherited
4403.22.01.08Pulpwoodinherited
4403.22.01.12Telephone, telegraph and electrical power polesinherited
4403.22.01.15Fence postsinherited
4403.22.01.16Otherinherited
4403.22.01.20Southern yellow pine (Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda)), long leaf pine (Pinus palustris), pitch pine (Pinus rigida), short leaf pine (Pinus echinata), slash pine (Pinus elliottii) and Virginia pine (Pinus virginiana)inherited
4403.22.01.25Ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa)inherited
4403.22.01.30Otherinherited
4403.22.01.65Otherinherited
4403.23.01.12Telephone, telegraph and electrical power polesinherited
4403.23.01.15Fence postsinherited
4403.23.01.16Otherinherited
4403.23.01.35Spruce (Picea spp.)inherited
4403.23.01.42Other fir; balsaminherited
4403.23.01.65Otherinherited
4403.24.01.04Pulpwoodinherited
4403.24.01.12Telephone, telegraph and electrical power polesinherited
4403.24.01.15Fence postsinherited
4403.24.01.16Otherinherited
4403.24.01.35Spruce (Picea spp.)inherited
4403.24.01.42Other fir; balsaminherited
4403.24.01.65Otherinherited
4403.25.01.12Telephone, telegraph and electrical power polesinherited
4403.25.01.15Fence postsinherited
4403.25.01.16Otherinherited
4403.25.01.40Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)inherited
4403.25.01.50Western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla)inherited
4403.25.01.52Other hemlockinherited
4403.25.01.55Western red cedar (Thuja plicata)inherited
4403.25.01.57Other cedarinherited
4403.25.01.64Otherinherited
4403.25.01.65Otherinherited
4403.26.01.08Pulpwoodinherited
4403.26.01.12Telephone, telegraph and electrical power polesinherited
4403.26.01.15Fence postsinherited
4403.26.01.16Otherinherited
4403.26.01.40Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)inherited
4403.26.01.50Western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla)inherited
4403.26.01.52Other hemlockinherited
4403.26.01.55Western red cedar (Thuja plicata)inherited
4403.26.01.57Other cedarinherited
4403.26.01.64Otherinherited
4403.26.01.65Otherinherited
4403.99.01.23Pulpwoodinherited
4403.99.01.28Poles, piles and postsinherited
4403.99.01.40Of ash (Fraxinus spp.)inherited
4403.99.01.50Of western red alder (Alnus rubra)inherited
4403.99.01.55Of cherry (Prunus spp.)inherited
4403.99.01.60Of maple (Acer spp.)inherited
4403.99.01.70Of walnut (Juglans spp.)inherited
Table 1Classifications in scope of timber and lumber. HTS prefixes 4403, 4406, 4407, 9401, 9403; the first 60 statistical lines.

Common questions

What is the US tariff on timber and lumber?
Timber and lumber imported into the United States carries an additional 10% under Section 232, reported under Chapter 99 heading 9903.76, on top of the Column 1 rate for the classification.
Does this cover all timber and lumber?
The 10 percent headline is the rate on softwood timber and lumber under heading 9903.76.01. Upholstered wooden furniture (9903.76.02) and kitchen cabinets and vanities (9903.76.03) take 25 percent. Most of chapter 44 is not covered.