Ponderosa Pine Telephone Poles from Canada
Roughly squared Pinus ponderosa poles with ≥15 cm cross-section for telephone line infrastructure. Directly matches HTS 4403.21.0112 as coniferous pine utility poles in rough state from Pinus species.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.76.0110%Softwood timber and lumber products provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 37 of this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Use stamped grading labels from recognized bodies like ANSI O5.1 for utility pole standards
• Separate shipments of treated vs untreated poles to avoid mixed classification issues
• Prepare for length inspections; utility poles often exceed 10m, impacting freight and duty calculations