Stain-Treated Oak Fence Post from China
Durable oak fence posts treated with penetrating wood stain preservative for moisture and fungal resistance. These roughly squared, nonconiferous posts are designed for long-term boundary fencing, precisely matching HTS 4403.12.0040 criteria.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide lab analysis or supplier certification for stain composition to prove it qualifies as a 'preservative' under tariff terms
• Inspect for over-treatment; excessive paint-like coatings may shift classification to painted wood articles
• Declare exact species (e.g
• white oak) for accurate nonconiferous status and quota considerations