Rough Fir Construction Piles from Japan
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 — 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
• 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