Copper Azole Treated Cypress Power Poles from Japan
Cypress wood poles pressure-treated with copper azole for electrical power substations, nonconiferous and in rough-squared condition per utility standards. Classified precisely under HTS 4403.12.00.20 for treated telephone/power poles.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Validate treatment penetrates full sapwood per AWPA standards for classification support
• Declare exact pole lengths (typically 30-125 ft) to match utility specifications
• Monitor for bamboo-like woody materials that might invoke different chapter notes