Sitka Spruce Electrical Transmission Poles
Rough-squared poles from Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) with minimum 15 cm cross-sectional dimension, stripped of bark and sapwood for durability. Used exclusively as electrical power poles in overhead line construction. Classified in 4403.23.0112 for spruce coniferous rough wood poles meeting utility specifications.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If S-P-F spruce-pine-fir mix and sawn
S-P-F sawn wood under 4407.13 per note; processing beyond rough squaring shifts from 4403 poles.
If from larch (Larix spp.) instead of spruce
Larch coniferous poles use 4403.25 subheading, species-specific within rough wood conifers.
If fabricated with metal components as assemblies
Poles with significant metal fittings become structures of iron/steel in 7308, not pure wood.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide mill certificates confirming Picea spruce species and rough state; ensure compliance with USDA APHIS import requirements for untreated conifer logs; avoid creosote treatment pre-import to prevent reclassification
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Western Hemlock Utility Poles
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Noble Fir Telegraph Poles
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Engelmann Spruce Power Distribution Poles
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Grand Fir Utility Transmission Poles
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White Spruce Telecom Poles
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