Western Fir Utility Poles from Canada
Rough-cut poles made from Abies (fir) species, typically 30-60 feet long with diameters of 10-18 inches at the butt end, used for electrical power transmission lines. These coniferous wood poles fall under HTS 4403.24.0112 as they are in the rough state, stripped of bark but not further processed, specifically classified as telephone, telegraph, and electrical power poles of fir.
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
• Verify species certification as Abies spp. via forestry documentation to confirm coniferous classification; ensure poles meet USDA phytosanitary requirements for bark-stripped wood; inspect for minimum diameter standards to avoid reclassification as posts