Stain Treated Fir Poles from Mexico
Coniferous fir wood poles in the rough, treated with penetrating stains and preservatives for utility or fencing use. Roughly hewn, bark stripped, but not machined smooth. HTS 4403.11.00 covers this preserved coniferous rough wood.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Include manufacturer specs on stain type to confirm it qualifies as a preservative under tariff terms
• Inspect for squaring degree; overly squared pieces risk reclassification as lumber
• Comply with EPA regulations on treated wood chemicals for US entry