Southern Yellow Pine Telegraph Poles from Canada
Rough Southern yellow pine coniferous poles, roughly squared with minimum 15 cm cross-section, intended for telegraph and telephone line installations. Fits HTS 4403.25.0112 as untreated rough wood for utility purposes. Known for cost-effectiveness in rural communication infrastructure.
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
• Obtain species verification from accredited labs to confirm coniferous classification; prepare fumigation certificates for bark-stripped wood; common issue is undervaluation based on board feet vs actual pole volume