Pentachlorophenol Treated Redwood Telegraph Poles
Roughly squared redwood poles pressure-treated with pentachlorophenol for telegraph line support, nonconiferous and bark-stripped. Falls under 4403.12.00.20 as preserved poles specifically for communication infrastructure.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sourced from spruce-pine-fir (S-P-F) mixed coniferous stands
Coniferous S-P-F sawn wood uses different subheading per chapter notes.
If machined into pallets or box pallets after treatment
Post-treatment fabrication into pallet stock changes heading to 4415.
If made from bamboo or other woody materials instead of true wood
Chapter notes extend 'wood' to bamboo, but specific bamboo poles may use 4403.22.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain supplier declarations confirming pentachlorophenol levels below regulated thresholds for import clearance
• Document pole dimensions and straightness standards (e.g
• ANSI O5.1) to validate utility pole specs
• Avoid bundling with hardware to prevent classification as assembled sets under other chapters
Related Products under HTS 4403.12.00.20
Creosote-Treated Pine Utility Poles
Roughly squared pine poles treated with creosote preservative, designed specifically for telephone, telegraph, and electrical power transmission lines. These nonconiferous wood poles meet the 4403.12.00.20 classification as they are in the rough state, stripped of bark, and preserved for outdoor utility infrastructure use.
CCA-Treated Southern Yellow Pine Power Poles
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Copper Azole Treated Cypress Power Poles
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