Southern Yellow Pine Telegraph Poles from Japan
Unprocessed Pinus taeda poles, roughly squared with cross-sections exceeding 15 cm, designed for telegraph line support. Fits HTS 4403.21.0112 criteria for coniferous pine poles used in communication infrastructure, in rough form without machining.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Provide end-use declaration specifying telegraph application to distinguish from general posts
• Ensure no binders or laminations; purely rough sawn pine to stay in 4403 rough wood category
• Check for kiln-drying records if applicable, but avoid over-drying that could classify as processed lumber