Rough Fir Telegraph Poles from Germany
Unprocessed fir wood poles from Abies spp., roughly squared and stripped of bark, used for utility line support. Classified under HTS 4403.24.0116 as coniferous fir wood in the rough, specifically poles and posts not further processed. Meets criteria for 'other' poles, piles, and posts of fir.
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 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. fir via phytosanitary certificate to confirm coniferous classification
• Ensure bark/sapwood removal documentation; untreated wood may trigger ISPM 15 fumigation requirements
• Avoid common pitfall of misclassifying peeled poles as finished lumber under 4407, leading to higher duties