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Import duty / Chapter 99 / Heading 9903 / HS 9903.53

Import duty on Softwood lumber products described in U.S. note 13 to this subchapter, (HS 9903.53)

Goods classified under HS 9903.53, softwood lumber products described in u.s. note 13 to this subchapter,, enter the United States at 10% and Canada at specific or compound rate under the published MFN rates (verified October 2026). This line is not USMCA-eligible, so the published rate applies whatever the origin. LoadLoom ships them door to door across the border and shows the landed cost before you book.

US 10%Canada specific or compound rateUSMCA not eligibleVerified October 2026

Duty at each border

Published rates for HS 9903.53 and a worked example on a $10,000 declared value.

EnteringPublished rateMade in CA, US or MX (USMCA)Made elsewhere, on $10,000
United States10% general (MFN)Not USMCA-eligible at this line; general rate appliesDuty $1,000.00 + merchandise processing $34.64
Canadaspecific or compound rate MFNNot USMCA-eligible at this line; MFN appliesDuty broker determines + GST $500.00 (HST or QST where the province charges it)

Rates from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and the Canadian Customs Tariff, verified October 2026. Trade actions (surtaxes, Section 232 and 301 measures) can add to the published rate; the broker confirms at entry.

Clearing HS 9903.53 goods with LoadLoom

  1. 1. Classify. Confirm 9903.53 fits your goods (heading 9903: heading 9903). The broker assigns the national digits.
  2. 2. Document. Commercial invoice with value, origin and HS code; export declaration where required.
  3. 3. Book. The quote prices the transport; the estimator above shows duty and taxes so there is no surprise at the border.
  4. 4. Cross. The carrier presents the entry at the crossing; government amounts are billed at actual on your final invoice.

This page is a free reference for shippers, not a customs ruling. Final classification and duty are determined by the licensed customs broker at entry, and government amounts are always billed at actual. Rates change with each tariff edition and trade action.

Questions about HS 9903.53

What is the import duty on HS 9903.53 into the United States?+

10% general rate on the declared value; on a $10,000 shipment that is $1,000 plus a $34.64 merchandise processing charge.

What is the import duty on HS 9903.53 into Canada?+

specific or compound rate MFN on the value for duty, then GST of 5% (or HST, or GST plus QST in Quebec) on the duty-paid value. The MFN rate applies regardless of origin for this line.

Which heading and chapter does 9903.53 belong to?+

Heading 9903: Heading 9903. Chapter 99: Commodities not specified according to kind. The 6-digit subheading is the international HS level; the US and Canadian tariffs add national digits that your broker assigns at entry.

Who files the customs entry when LoadLoom moves the shipment?+

LoadLoom's licensed customs broker prepares the entry from the commercial invoice and certificate of origin you upload in the booking checklist; the carrier presents the paperwork at the crossing. Government amounts are billed at actual.

Other lines under heading 9903: Heading 9903

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