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 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 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