Rough Pine Telegraph Poles from Japan
Unprocessed pine wood poles (Pinus spp.) with a minimum cross-sectional dimension of 15 cm, used for telegraph lines, in the rough state without further machining. Classified under HTS 4403.21.01.16 as coniferous pine poles, piles, and posts meeting the size requirement for utility infrastructure support.
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
9903.03.060%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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify species certification as Pinus spp. with minimum 15 cm cross-section via forestry documents; obtain phytosanitary certificates to prevent pest issues; measure cross-sections precisely to avoid reclassification to smaller dimension subheadings