CCA Treated Spruce Piling Timber

Spruce wood pilings treated with chromated copper arsenate (CCA) for marine or foundation use, roughly squared and bark-stripped. HTS 4403.11.0050 applies to these 'other' coniferous piles treated with preservatives. Designed for structural support in wet environments.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4407.13.00.00Same rate: 35%

If S-P-F mixed species and sawn

S-P-F (spruce-pine-fir) sawn coniferous wood uses subheading 4407.13 per chapter definitions.

4403Same rate: 35%

If tropical hardwood species

Similar treated poles from non-coniferous tropical woods fall under 4403.31.

4412.31Lower: 18% vs 35%

If plywood made from these sheets

Plywood with tropical face veneers shifts to heading 4412.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Submit EPA-approved disposal plans and treatment records due to CCA's restricted status in many countries

Ensure bark-free status with photos or inspector stamps to avoid sapwood/stripping disputes

Check quota restrictions on arsenical-treated wood imports to the US

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Creosote Treated Pine Utility Poles

Rough-cut pine poles treated with creosote preservative for use in electrical utility lines, stripped of bark but not further processed. Classified under HTS 4403.11.0050 as coniferous wood poles in the rough, treated with preservatives other than paint or stain. These poles meet the 'other' category for poles, piles, and posts not specified elsewhere.

Pressure Treated Douglas Fir Fence Posts

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Pentachlorophenol Treated Western Red Cedar Posts

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Copper Azole Treated Hemlock Piles

Hemlock wood piles treated with copper azole preservative for dock or bridge construction, in the rough state. Fits HTS 4403.11.0050 as coniferous 'other' piles, piles, and posts with preservative treatment. Roughly squared for stability.

Tanalith E Treated Larch Telegraph Poles

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Micronized Copper Treated Fir Dock Piling

Fir pilings for marine docks treated with micronized copper azole, in rough form without sapwood. HTS 4403.11.0050 covers these coniferous treated 'other' piles. Resistant to saltwater decay.