Douglas Fir Electrical Transmission Poles from Canada
Coniferous Douglas fir poles in the rough, stripped of bark, with cross-sections over 15 cm, designed for high-voltage electrical power lines and telegraph supports. Classified under HTS 4403.25.0112 due to their unprocessed state and specific utility pole dimensions. These poles provide structural strength for overhead power distribution networks.
Duty Rate — Canada → 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
• Include end-use declaration specifying electrical/telegraph application to avoid reclassification; conduct moisture content tests if sapwood remains; watch for errors in declaring square footage measurements leading to incorrect duty assessment