Southern Yellow Pine Telegraph Poles from Mexico
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 — 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
• 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