Scots Pine Electrical Poles from Germany
Pinus sylvestris rough poles exceeding 15 cm minimum dimension for rural electrical grids. HTS 4403.21.0112 applies to these coniferous pine poles for power/telegraph applications in unprocessed state.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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 of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include technical drawings showing pole taper and dimensions matching utility specs
• Avoid contamination with non-coniferous woods in shipments to maintain pure pine classification
• Budget for potential re-inspection if poles appear machined rather than roughly squared