Copper Naphthenate Treated Fir Transmission Poles from Germany
Fir wood poles treated with copper naphthenate preservative for high-voltage electrical transmission, coniferous and roughly squared. HTS 4403.11.0020 designation for these utility-specific treated poles ensures accurate duty assessment. Effective against copper-tolerant fungi.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.76.0110%Softwood timber and lumber products provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 37 of this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide AWS or ASTM treatment specs to validate classification and quality
• Segregate from non-utility posts; mixed shipments invite audits
• Update CITES docs if any restricted coniferous species inadvertently included