Pressure-Treated Poplar Utility Poles from China
Roughly squared poplar poles treated under pressure with wood preservatives for utility line support, minimally processed from the log. Falls under HTS 4403.12.0060 as nonconiferous 'other' wood in the rough with preservative treatment. Ideal for rural electrification projects requiring durable, untreated-looking poles.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Obtain preservative treatment certificates specifying chemical used and retention levels per AWPA standards
• Declare exact dimensions to confirm 'in the rough' status versus squared lumber classifications
• Check for CITES restrictions if poplar sourced from protected regions