Copper Azole Treated Cypress Power Poles from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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