White Fir Transmission Poles from Japan
Tall, bark-stripped poles from Abies concolor (white fir) for high-voltage transmission towers, roughly squared at the base for stability. HTS 4403.24.0112 applies to these fir species poles in rough form intended for electrical power infrastructure.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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 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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certify pole class (e.g
• H6 per ANSI standards) in invoices; fumigation certificates mandatory for coniferous imports; avoid bundling with hardware to prevent set classification