Oak Timber Posts
Kiln-dried oak posts for fencing and structural porch supports, supplied as untreated hardwood. These are solid wood posts and beams of builders' joinery, excluded from the laminated or jointed products of subheadings 4418.81 to 4418.89.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 3% | — | 3% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 3% | — | 3% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 3% | — | 3% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 3% | — | 3% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 3% | — | 3% |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the posts are simply sawn oak lumber without joinery features
Oak wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, not further worked, is classified under heading 4407.
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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the oak posts are not treated with wood preservatives, as treated wood may be classified elsewhere
• Provide documentation showing the posts are solid, not laminated or finger-jointed
• Confirm the posts are cut to size for joinery use, not simply sawn lumber
Related Products under Tariff item 4418.30.00
Bamboo Structural Beams
Structural beams made from large-diameter bamboo poles, processed into rectangular cross-sections for use in construction joinery. Under Chapter 44 Note 6, references to wood include bamboos and other woody materials, so these beams are classified as posts and beams of heading 4418.
Cedar Fence Beams
Western red cedar beams used for heavy-duty fencing and gate construction, supplied as solid, untreated wood. These are posts and beams of builders' joinery, not falling under the engineered or assembled products of subheadings 4418.81 to 4418.89.
Douglas Fir Structural Beams
Rough-sawn Douglas fir beams for load-bearing applications in residential construction, supplied as solid wood without finger-jointing or gluing. These are classified as posts and beams of builders' joinery, distinct from laminated or engineered wood products.
Hem-Fir Support Beams
Mixed hemlock-fir beams for interior support columns, supplied as untreated sawn wood. These beams are used as builders' joinery posts and beams, and the mixed species composition is consistent with the Hem-fir definition in subheading note 4.
Mahogany Support Posts
Kiln-dried, untreated mahogany posts for luxury porch and balcony supports. These solid hardwood posts are classified as builders' joinery posts and beams, not falling under the engineered or assembled subheadings 4418.81 to 4418.89.
Pine Barn Beams
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