Ponderosa Pine Railway Ties in Rough from Germany
Heavy Ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) logs roughly hewn to railway sleeper dimensions. Imported in untreated rough condition under HTS 4403.22.0125 for Ponderosa pine timber.
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
9903.03.060%Articles of iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Railway specs demand specific lengths/diameters; deviations cause rejection at destination
• Declare as rough ties explicitly; creosoting done domestically to optimize treatment compatibility
• Heavy weight requires reinforced dunnage; poor stowage leads to breakage claims