4403.11.00.20/Creosote-Treated Douglas Fir Utility Poles/Japan

Creosote-Treated Douglas Fir Utility Poles from Japan

Roughly squared Douglas fir poles treated with creosote preservative, specifically designed for telephone and electrical power transmission lines. These coniferous wood poles fall under HTS 4403.11.0020 as they are in the rough state, stripped of bark, and intended for use as telephone, telegraph, or electrical power poles. The creosote treatment protects against rot and insects in outdoor utility applications.

Duty Rate — Japan → 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

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Import Tips

• Verify creosote treatment certification and preservative type to confirm classification under treated coniferous poles; untreated poles shift to 4403.10

• Provide documentation proving rough-squared state and end-use as utility poles to avoid reclassification as finished lumber

• Check state-specific regulations on creosote-treated wood imports due to environmental restrictions in some regions