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
9903.03.060%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
• Secure CITES exemption if near protected areas; label with treatment status (none for rough); track moisture content <19% to avoid log classification