Debarked Fir Rounds for Poles from Japan
Abies fir rounds stripped of bark, retaining sapwood and round profile, unsquared for utility pole blanks. HTS 4403.24.01 for other fir rough coniferous wood. Processed further into transmission poles.
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
9903.03.060%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
• Utility pole buyers require specific taper and straightness documentation
• Marine borers resistant species certification speeds customs clearance
• Mark lengths clearly as rough rounds, not dimension lumber