White Spruce Telecom Poles from Germany
White spruce (Picea glauca) poles in rough state, ≥15 cm smallest section, for telegraph and telephone infrastructure. Bark and sapwood removed, no further dressing. HTS 4403.23.0112 designates these coniferous spruce power/telecom poles.
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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Secure CITES exemption if near protected areas; label with treatment status (none for rough); track moisture content <19% to avoid log classification