Sitka Spruce Telegraph Poles from Canada
Long, roughly squared poles from Picea sitchensis (Sitka spruce), bark-removed and minimally squared for use in telegraph line support. Classified under HTS 4403.24.0112 due to their rough state and specific end use as coniferous telephone/telegraph poles of spruce species.
Duty Rate — Canada → 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
• Provide mill certificates confirming Picea spp. origin; comply with ISPM 15 for heat treatment if any residual bark present; measure pole dimensions on entry to distinguish from smaller posts