Cedar Fence Posts Rough Treated from Germany
Western red cedar (coniferous) posts in rough form, treated with preservatives for fencing. Bark removed, roughly squared for posts. HTS 4403.11.00 applies to such preserved coniferous wood.
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 aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide treatment pressure and retention level certifications for customs validation
• Segregate from finished posts to avoid heading 4418 classification
• Test for moisture content to ensure not kiln-dried into sawn category