Unstripped Pine Construction Piles from Japan
Rough pine piles from Pinus spp. for foundation work in construction, with partial bark intact and roughly shaped. HTS 4403.22.0116 covers these as 'other' coniferous pine piles and posts not stripped of sapwood. Remains in rough category due to lack of finishing.
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
• Include detailed photos showing rough state in entry docs; ensure CITES compliance if any protected Pinus variant; avoid bundling with sawn pieces to prevent mixed classification