Spruce Peeler Logs for Posts from Mexico
Picea spruce logs minimally processed into post blanks, bark stripped. HTS 4403.24.0116 for other spruce coniferous rough wood poles/posts. Intended for veneer peeling but sold as structural posts.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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 end-use statement specifying post application vs veneer production
• Measure cross-sections to confirm 'roughly squared' vs round logs
• Avoid mixing species; pure spruce prevents S-P-F reclassification