Fir Fence Post 8ft x 6in from Japan
Rough-cut fir fence post measuring 8 feet long and 6 inches square, sourced from Abies spp., stripped of bark but not further processed. Classified under HTS 4403.24.0115 as coniferous wood in the rough, specifically fir fence posts for fencing applications. Meets criteria for poles, piles, and posts used in boundary demarcation.
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
• Obtain ISPM 15 heat treatment or fumigation certification to meet phytosanitary requirements for coniferous wood imports
• Verify species documentation proving fir (Abies spp.) or spruce origin to avoid reclassification
• Declare exact dimensions and rough state; smooth-sawn posts shift to finished lumber headings