Ponderosa Pine Railway Ties in Rough from Japan
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 — 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
• 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