U.S. imports of Birch Wood in the Rough, Other (Cross-Section Under 15 cm) (HS 440396) totaled $54K in August 2026, imported from 4 countries.
Importers of Birch Wood in the Rough, Other (Cross-Section Under 15 cm) paid $305 in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.57% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Birch Wood in the Rough, Other (Cross-Section Under 15 cm) imports of $54K in August 2026 ran 211% above the year-to-date monthly average of $17K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSmaller-dimension birch roundwood — including pulpwood billets (4403960123) and other sub-15 cm pieces (4403960130 and 4403960140) — feeds the pulp and paper, engineered wood panel, and biomass energy sectors. Canada is the dominant and essentially sole recorded US supplier, consistent with the vast boreal birch resource base in eastern and central Canada that has long supplied North American pulp mills. The three-way split at the 10-digit level separates pulpwood from poles/posts and from other small-dimension material, so accurate classification depends on the physical form and intended processing of the shipment.
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3 import shipments a month
Each distinct product form should be classified under its applicable 10-digit line: pulpwood billets under 4403960123, and other small-dimension birch under 4403960130 or 4403960140 as appropriate. Importers should segregate and document each category in the commercial invoice and packing list to support accurate entry.
Yes — the 15 cm cross-section rule operates consistently across the nonconiferous wood headings in Chapter 44. For birch, any piece where at least one cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more belongs under heading 440395; pieces where all dimensions fall below 15 cm are classified under 440396. The measurement methodology and documentation expectations are the same as for other species in the chapter.
ImportsExports
Imports
$54KYoY · free account
Exports
$5KYoY · free account
Low of 10 reported months · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $322K of Birch Wood in the Rough, Other (Cross-Section Under 15 cm).
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026 · imports 10 of 12 months reported, exports 6 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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List your company under HS 440396 — Birch Wood in the Rough, Other (Cross-Section Under 15 cm), so the companies trading it can find you. Be the first supplier listed.
Subheading 12 of 19 in heading 4403
Subheading 440396 · $54K of $12.2M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4403960127 | Birch Poles/Piles/Posts Rough, Nt Trtd, Cs Lt 15cm | $50K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 4403960123 | Pulpwood, of Birch, Rgh, Nonconiferous, Cs Lt 15cm | $3K | 9.99% | 100.00% | $305 |
| 4403960130 | Other Birch Wood, In Rough, Nt Trted, Cs Lt 15cm | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4403960140 | Birch Rough, Not Treated, Cross Sect Lt 15cm NESOI | $5K |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Belgium together supply 100% of it.
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rate provision · imports
94.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.57% of imports for consumption.