Rough Fir Construction Piles from Germany
Long fir wood piles (Abies spp.) in rough form for foundation support in building projects. HTS 4403.24.0116 covers these as coniferous fir 'other' piles/posts, stripped but not machined. Used where driven into ground for structural stability.
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
• Include engineering specs in documentation proving pile end-use to avoid tool/handle misclassification
• Ensure compliance with USDA APHIS import rules for unprocessed coniferous wood