U.S. imports of Birch Wood, Sawn or Chipped Lengthwise, Over 6 mm Thick (HS 440796) totaled $1.9M in August 2026, imported from 12 countries.
Importers of Birch Wood, Sawn or Chipped Lengthwise, Over 6 mm Thick paid $46K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 2.41% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Birch Wood, Sawn or Chipped Lengthwise, Over 6 mm Thick imports of $1.9M in August 2026 ran 13% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSawn birch lumber over 6 mm thick is widely used in furniture components, interior millwork, and as a substrate for engineered wood products. The US tariff schedule is unusually granular here, with separate 10-digit lines for North American birch (4407960011), European birch (4407960013), and other origins (4407960019), reflecting meaningful specification differences between the two commercial groups. Canada leads supply for North American birch, while Latvia is the primary European source — Baltic birch is particularly prized for its fine, consistent grain in furniture and plywood face applications.
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155 import shipments a month
The distinction reflects commercial and species differences: North American birch (primarily Betula papyrifera and B. alleghaniensis) and European birch (primarily Betula pendula and B. pubescens) have different grain characteristics and are used in somewhat different applications. The separate lines allow CBP to track trade flows and apply any future trade-remedy measures on a more targeted basis.
Baltic birch supply has faced periodic disruption due to export restrictions and sanctions affecting Russian and Belarusian timber that transits or is processed in the region. Importers should conduct thorough due-diligence on chain-of-custody documentation to confirm that wood originates from legally harvested sources in the declared country, consistent with Lacey Act requirements.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4407960011 | N. Amer. Birch Wood, Sawn Lengthwise, Gt 6mm Thick | $871K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 4407960019 | Birch Wood, Sawn Lengthwise, Gt 6mm Thick, NESOI | $607K | 0.64% | 6.41% | $4K |
| 4407960013 | European Birch Wood, Sawn Lengthwise, Gt 6mm Thick | $432K | 9.76% | 88.76% | $42K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4407960000 | Birch, Sawn Lengthwise, Gt 6mm Thick | $183K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Subheading 14 of 21 in heading 4407
Subheading 440796 · $1.9M of $489.0M
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$183KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $21.6M of Birch Wood, Sawn or Chipped Lengthwise, Over 6 mm Thick and exported $1.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Imports · August 2026
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Canada and Vietnam together supply 85% of it. Latvia pays 10.0% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
77.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 2.41% of imports for consumption.