Teak Structural Posts
Premium teak hardwood posts for marine and outdoor structural use, untreated and rough sawn. These simple wood joinery products are not treated or laminated, so they are classified under this tariff item for posts and beams.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the teak is sawn but not worked for joinery
Sawn hardwood without joinery processing may be classified under heading 44.07.
Not sure which classification is right?
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
• Confirm the teak posts are untreated and not laminated or finger-jointed
• Provide the CBSA with the botanical species name to support classification
• Verify the posts are shaped for joinery use, not just sawn lumber
Related Products under Tariff item 4418.30.00
Bamboo Structural Beams
Large-diameter bamboo poles processed into rectangular beams for construction joinery. These untreated posts and beams are made from woody materials of a woody nature, as covered by Chapter Note 6, and do not meet the assembly or treatment criteria of subheadings 4418.81 to 4418.89.
Cedar Fence Beams
Solid western red cedar beams for heavy-duty fencing and gate construction. These beams are not assembled, laminated, or finger-jointed, so they fall under this tariff item for posts and beams rather than the engineered subheadings 4418.81 to 4418.89.
Cypress Deck Beams
Bald cypress beams naturally rot-resistant for deck undersides and piers. These untreated sawn products are used in builders' applications and do not have the assembly or treatment features of subheadings 4418.81 to 4418.89, qualifying them as posts and beams.
Douglas Fir Structural Beams
Rough-sawn Douglas fir beams for load-bearing applications in residential construction. These solid wood posts and beams are not finger-jointed, glued, or laminated, so they are classified under this tariff item rather than the engineered subheadings 4418.81 to 4418.89.
Hem-Fir Support Beams
Mixed hemlock-fir beams for interior support columns, as defined by subheading note 4. These untreated sawn beams are used as joinery in construction and do not qualify for the engineered subheadings 4418.81 to 4418.89, so they are classified as posts and beams.
Laminated Veneer Lumber Beams (Non-Glued)
Engineered LVL beams composed of compressed veneers without adhesives, used in header applications. Although engineered, these beams lack the glued or assembled features of subheadings 4418.81 to 4418.89, so they fit this tariff item for basic posts and beams.